Megalodon Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STONEWALL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Megalodon Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043601 |
| Address | Intersection of LA 169 & LA 525 | City, State ZIP | STONEWALL, LOUISIANA 71078 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -118.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While opening and closing valves on stage two of an acid transport, an employee lost footing on the second step and slid down, landing hard on the ground and breaking the left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2018, a worker at Megalodon Services, Inc. in STONEWALL, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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