Eco Energy & Solar Solutions, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2019088093 |
| Address | 607 Atherton Dr. | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70001 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing stucco work using a scaffold when the scaffold collapsed and the employee fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left shin, shattered ball area of a foot, and two fractures to a finger on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at Eco Energy & Solar Solutions, LLC in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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