M.S. Rau
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | M.S. Rau | Report ID | 2021098427 |
| Address | 622 Royal Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a display case when it slid and fell on his right ankle, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2021, a worker at M.S. Rau in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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