Gulf Island Fabrication
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Island Fabrication | Report ID | 20191112241 |
| Address | 8200 Big Lake Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70605 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box down the stairs on a boat. He slipped and fell down the stairs, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2019, a worker at Gulf Island Fabrication in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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