MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — HARAHAN, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HARAHAN, Louisiana
Employer MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Address 5403 Powell St
City, State ZIP HARAHAN, Louisiana 70123
Report ID 2021010578
Event Date January 21, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs
Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1512458
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -90.18000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a sheet metal roof. The employee stepped on a section of the sheet metal roof and it gave way, causing the employee to fall 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a brain hemorrhage, severe facial fractures, a rib fracture, and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2021, a worker at MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HARAHAN, Louisiana suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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