Apex Industries
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Apex Industries | Report ID | 20211110208 |
| Address | Calcasieu Parish Jail, 5400 Broad St. | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70615 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was insulating an overhead duct from a scissor lift when they tripped on the insulation and fell on the scissor lift platform. The employee was hospitalized with a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2021, a worker at Apex Industries in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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