Turner Industries Group
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries Group | Report ID | 2021010130 |
| Address | 8318 Ashland Rd | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing a ladder on a fixed platform, an employee reached for a handrail to pull himself onto a deck when he fell approximately 8 feet to the lower level, landing on his feet. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left foot.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2021, a worker at Turner Industries Group in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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