Estes Refractory & Insulation of Louisiana, Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JEANERETTE, Louisiana
| Employer | Estes Refractory & Insulation of Louisiana, Inc. |
| Address | Patout Sugar Mill, 3512 J Patout Burns Rd |
| City, State ZIP | JEANERETTE, Louisiana 70544 |
| Report ID | 2021087095 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -91.73000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee stood on an extension ladder to guide a metal pipe into a hole/drum. The pipe made contact with a pipe that had been previously placed in the drum and knocked it loose from its friction weld and crimp. The employee then jumped off the ladder rather than be struck by the loose pipe. The employee landed on the floor and sustained a fracture to the left tibia and right heel.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Estes Refractory & Insulation of Louisiana, Inc. in JEANERETTE, Louisiana suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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