International Paper
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2021043260 |
| Address | 401 AVENUE U | City, State ZIP | BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA 70427 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell from a fixed ladder, landing about 6 below and fracturing a bone in his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2021, a worker at International Paper in BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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