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PPG Industries

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PPG Industries in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
Employer PPG Industries Report ID 2018066226
Address 3150 Pete Manena Rd City, State ZIP WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669
Event Date June 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Fall, slip, trip, unspecified Source of Injury Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -93.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell as he entered a diked area. He struck a ground-level grating, suffering a broken tooth, a nose laceration, and neck pain.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2018, a worker at PPG Industries in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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