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D&J Construction

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HARRISONBURG, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D&J Construction in HARRISONBURG, LOUISIANA
Employer D&J Construction Report ID 2020076680
Address 5612 HWY 8 East City, State ZIP HARRISONBURG, LOUISIANA 71340
Event Date July 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.73000, -91.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preforming daily maintenance on an asphalt crusher when he lost his balance and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground, hitting his head. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2020, a worker at D&J Construction in HARRISONBURG, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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