DAREV Contracting Services, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DAREV Contracting Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018099450 |
| Address | 524 W. 61st St. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71106 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee move a generator when he stepped onto a skylight that had been coated over. He fell about 13 feet to the concrete floor, suffering a fractured rib and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at DAREV Contracting Services, LLC in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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