American Industrial Plant Services, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | American Industrial Plant Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087001 |
| Address | 7200 HWY 74 | City, State ZIP | SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1766266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -91.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a roof when they fell 17 feet through an unguarded skylight to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at American Industrial Plant Services, Inc. in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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