Petrin Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Petrin Corporation | Report ID | 2020010674 |
| Address | 21255 LA-1 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving his station for lunch after completing construction of a scaffold. While stepping over a pipe, he tripped and fell, twisting his leg and breaking his left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at Petrin Corporation in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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