PCL Industrial Construction Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PCL Industrial Construction Company | Report ID | 2018087961 |
| Address | Sasol Lake Charles Chemical Project, 2201 Old Spanish Trail | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -93.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a piece of wire while pulling a pallet jack, suffering a right lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2018, a worker at PCL Industrial Construction Company in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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