Progressive Tractor & Implements, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Progressive Tractor & Implements, LLC | Report ID | 2024064897 |
| Address | 2129 W. Main Street | City, State ZIP | VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA 70586 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2024 | 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 | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -92.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from an 18-wheeler cab, missed a step, fell to the ground, and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2024, a worker at Progressive Tractor & Implements, LLC in VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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