Lexicon - Steel Fabricators of Monroe
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Lexicon - Steel Fabricators of Monroe | Report ID | 2023065534 |
| Address | 2101 Booth Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a shot blaster machine when they slipped on machine residue and fell, striking their face/forehead on the motor cover. The employee sustained a right orbital fracture and a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at Lexicon - Steel Fabricators of Monroe in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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