Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022021011 |
| Address | 8318 Ashland Rd. | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when they fell approximately 6 feet and landed on their tailbone. The employee sustained fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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