Turner Specialty Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CONVENT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Specialty Services | Report ID | 2023043569 |
| Address | 7377 LA Hwy 3214 | City, State ZIP | CONVENT, LOUISIANA 70723 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a scaffold ladder. He fell from the ladder, landing about 10 feet below and suffering a broken left leg. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Turner Specialty Services in CONVENT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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