Elite Modular
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CUT OFF, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Elite Modular | Report ID | 20231110225 |
| Address | 200 West 134th Place | City, State ZIP | CUT OFF, LOUISIANA 70345 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -90.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the third rung of a ladder approximately 3 feet above a surface. As they were coming down, their leg became stuck in a ladder rung. The employee sustained a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Elite Modular in CUT OFF, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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