Sugarland AG, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — CUT OFF, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sugarland AG, LLC | Report ID | 2023109062 |
| Address | E. 40th st about 1/4 of a mile E, 543 E. 40th St | City, State ZIP | CUT OFF, LOUISIANA 70345 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111930 | Inspection # | 1702346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a tractor pulling a sugarcane harvester on a flatbed trailer. While on the road, the harvester contacted an internet service line that was energized. The employee exited the tractor and climbed on the steps of the harvester to check for damage. The employee received an electrical shock causing him to fall from the steps of the harvester to the ground. The employee sustained electrical burns to the chest, back, and leg. He also sustained a laceration to the head and three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2023, a worker at Sugarland AG, LLC in CUT OFF, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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