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Nu-Worx

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HARAHAN, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nu-Worx in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA
Employer Nu-Worx Report ID 2019099839
Address 567 Hickory Ave. City, State ZIP HARAHAN, LOUISIANA 70123
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1434025
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -90.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a roof to a lower-level roof 12 to 15 feet below when a lifeline broke. The employee suffered a fractured collarbone and wrist and bruised ribs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at Nu-Worx in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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