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Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — GONZALES, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services in GONZALES, LOUISIANA
Employer Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services Report ID 2018043184
Address 38294 Hwy. 30 City, State ZIP GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737
Event Date April 3, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Manlifts
Industry (NAICS) 811198 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -90.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the engine compartment of a manlift lining up the holes on the boom to apply the pin. As another worker hit the pin, it vibrated and caused the employee to lose his balance. He fell 7' 3" to the ground, fracturing his right wrist, dislocating his left collarbone, and suffering two contusions to the back and front of his head. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2018, a worker at Commercial Fleet Truck and Equipment Services in GONZALES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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