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Carlton Structural Services Corp.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carlton Structural Services Corp. in OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA
Employer Carlton Structural Services Corp. Report ID 2019054839
Address Bonner Cell Tower Site, 2441 Bonner Rd. City, State ZIP OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA 71263
Event Date May 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.86000, -91.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up rigging shackles at the foundation base of a purposed cell tower. A climber on the tower had a tool pouch with a wrench that came loose off of his belt. The tool bag and metal wrench fell and struck the employee in the face, lacerating his upper lip and breaking his jaw and teeth.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2019, a worker at Carlton Structural Services Corp. in OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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