Kentwood Cooperative Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Kentwood Cooperative Inc. | Report ID | 2024065697 |
| Address | 501 Railroad Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA 70444 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.93000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a tin roof to retrieve a pocketknife and fell through the roof approximately 25 feet to the ground. The employee sustained an open fracture to the left arm and a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Kentwood Cooperative Inc. in KENTWOOD, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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