Gulf State recovery service, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf State recovery service, LLC | Report ID | 2021097847 |
| Address | Fairview Elementary School, 3955 Gerstner Memorial Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70607 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 2' x 6' platform that was on a forklift, lifted to approximately 10 to 12 feet above the ground. The employee took a step to his left and the platform tilted. The employee fell to the ground and sustained two broken wrists and a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2021, a worker at Gulf State recovery service, LLC in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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