Great Southern Wood Preserving
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MANSURA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Great Southern Wood Preserving | Report ID | 2020099104 |
| Address | 334 Elderwood Rd, | City, State ZIP | MANSURA, LOUISIANA 71350 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping up to a platform approximately 24 inches off the ground when he lost balance and fell backward, fracturing his elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2020, a worker at Great Southern Wood Preserving in MANSURA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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