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Sedexo

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sedexo in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Employer Sedexo Report ID 2022087490
Address Tulane University 6823 St. Charles Ave. City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Event Date August 23, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.93000, -90.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to retrieve a set of keys from a client's floor safe, which was being temporarily stored on the loading dock pending disposal by the client. As a co-worker opened the safe, it became unbalanced and tilted forward. The safe's door struck the concrete floor and dislodged from its hinges. The employee grabbed the safe and attempted to keep it upright so his co-worker could move out of harm's way. The door fell on the employee's right leg causing a compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2022, a worker at Sedexo in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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