Saia Motor Frieght Line LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Saia Motor Frieght Line LLC | Report ID | 20181010972 |
| Address | 3301 Andover St. | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 4 feet off a ladder to the floor while working on a trailer, suffering a broken right arm and forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at Saia Motor Frieght Line LLC in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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