River Parish Security Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | River Parish Security Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021253 |
| Address | 7457 Settlers Circle | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | 1578352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -91.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder installing a security camera. The employee fell to the ground about 20 feet below and suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to their back and arms.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at River Parish Security Systems, Inc. in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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