David Lavie's AC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | David Lavie's AC | Report ID | 2020087357 |
| Address | 3532 Robert St. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70125 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18-20 feet from a second story door while removing and discarding old HVAC duct work. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right arm and foot, and also received staples to close a laceration on his head.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at David Lavie's AC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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