Cleco Cajun LLC. , Big Cajun II

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - NEW ROADS, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Cleco Cajun LLC. , Big Cajun II in NEW ROADS, Louisiana
Employer Cleco Cajun LLC. , Big Cajun II
Address 10431 Highway 981
City, State ZIP NEW ROADS, Louisiana 70760
Report ID 2023043086
Event Date April 7, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Concrete parking blocks and barriers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221118
GPS Coordinates 30.70000, -91.35000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a concrete barrier when he fell to the ground, resulting in a right leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2023, a worker at Cleco Cajun LLC. , Big Cajun II in NEW ROADS, Louisiana suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with concrete parking blocks and barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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