PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
| Employer | PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES, LLC |
| Address | 730 JULIA ST. |
| City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70130 |
| Report ID | 20181212749 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94594, -90.07212 |
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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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