BD LaPlace, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - LA PLACE, Louisiana
| Employer | BD LaPlace, LLC |
| Address | 138 Hwy 3217 |
| City, State ZIP | LA PLACE, Louisiana 70068 |
| Report ID | 2018054284 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -90.46000 |
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Incident Narrative
At approximately 12:50 p.m. on 5/02/2018, an employee was operating a remote control crane in the rolling mill. He and three other mill employees were changing out a mill stand. He had the remote control box for the crane hanging from a strap around his neck. When the stand is slid out of position for removal, an opening to the flume approximately 2' x 5' is exposed until the stands are swapped and a new stand slides into position. While positioning the crane to pick up the entry box, the employee stepped within about 2' of the opening onto a pile of mill scale. Under his weight, the mill scale gave way, causing his feet to slide out from under him. Subsequently, he slid feet first into the flume. He landed on the scale in the flume, a drop of approximately 10", sustaining broken ribs and a broken shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at BD LaPlace, LLC in LA PLACE, Louisiana suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,309 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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