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Gallo Mechanical, LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gallo Mechanical, LLC in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
Employer Gallo Mechanical, LLC Report ID 2021119515
Address Isle of Capri Casino City, State ZIP LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70609
Event Date November 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -93.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a scissor lift from about 20 feet in the air. A boom lift struck the scissor lift, which tipped over. The employee fell with the scissor lift, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a broken pelvis, broken lower vertebrae, a broken left elbow, and a brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2021, a worker at Gallo Mechanical, LLC in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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