AAA Cooper Transportation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AAA Cooper Transportation | Report ID | 2021064616 |
| Address | 620 Dakin Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up on a lift gate trailer. He slipped and his right ankle was caught on the steps. He suffered a broken right ankle and a laceration to the top of his right foot.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2021, a worker at AAA Cooper Transportation in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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