Fire and Safety Commodities
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Fire and Safety Commodities | Report ID | 2020010412 |
| Address | 8115 S. Claiborne Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a vent hood on the roof of a building. He was standing on the parapet wall when he fell off the roof to the ground. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at Fire and Safety Commodities in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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