Scandinavia Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HARAHAN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Scandinavia Inc | Report ID | 20211210730 |
| Address | 1100 EDWARDS AVE | City, State ZIP | HARAHAN, LOUISIANA 70123 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of the back of a truck when he lost footing and fell to the ground below, resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Scandinavia Inc in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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