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PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Employer PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC Report ID 20181212749
Address 730 JULIA ST. City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Event Date December 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -90.07000

Incident Narrative

A pile of sheetrock fell onto an employee while trying to relocate the extension cord underneath. The employee sustained a fractured leg.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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