Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits of Louisiana, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — 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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