White Spunner Construction, Inc.
Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | White Spunner Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010911 |
| Address | 260 Sam Houston Jones PKWY | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70611 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -93.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee jumped off a skid steer, landing on the ground about three feet below. The employee suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at White Spunner Construction, Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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