H&O Investments, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | H&O Investments, LLC | Report ID | 2024043202 |
| Address | W. Metairie between Severn & Causeway Blvd | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70001 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Open cargo areas vehicle and machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -76.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading road cones in the back of a pickup truck. He was stepping out of the truck bed when his foot became caught between the tailgate and the bumper, causing him to fall backward and land on his wrists. Both wrists were fractured.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2024, a worker at H&O Investments, LLC in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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