Rhino Louisiana LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Rhino Louisiana LLC | Report ID | 2023098111 |
| Address | 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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 | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a stage. He stepped back to allow someone to pass and stepped off the edge of the 4-foot stage, falling to the floor and breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2023, a worker at Rhino Louisiana LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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