MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — HARAHAN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | MARSIGLIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2021010578 |
| Address | 5403 Powell St | City, State ZIP | HARAHAN, LOUISIANA 70123 |
| 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 | ||
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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