Kisatchie Chips Inc
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — CAMPTI, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Kisatchie Chips Inc | Report ID | 2020054954 |
| Address | 5690 LA-486 | City, State ZIP | CAMPTI, LOUISIANA 71411 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood chips, sawdust | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -93.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a concrete slab, examining a broken weld. He slipped on some wood chips and fell to the ground, suffering a broken leg. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at Kisatchie Chips Inc in CAMPTI, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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