WL Bass Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WL Bass Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2020043111 |
| Address | La Hwy 104 | City, State ZIP | VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA 70586 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -92.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18 feet from a bridge. He was hospitalized with a broken C7 vertebra and two broken arms that required surgery. The employee wasn't wearing fall protection at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2020, a worker at WL Bass Construction Inc. in VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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