PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC | Report ID | 2023109588 |
| Address | 420 Julie Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a ladder and a piece of steel rebar pierced his left forearm. He also sustained injury to the face.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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