Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits of Louisiana, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits of Louisiana, LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits of Louisiana, LLC Report ID 2023043683
Address 939 W Pont des Mouton Rd City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507
Event Date April 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424820 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.27000, -92.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a case from a rack using an order picker. The employee fell from the picker to the floor about 14 feet below, suffering a spinal fracture at the lower back.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2023, a worker at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits of Louisiana, LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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