B & B Electrical and Utility Contractors
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | B & B Electrical and Utility Contractors | Report ID | 2025043060 |
| Address | Intersection of S Coburn Road and Old Covington HWY, GPS Coordinates: 30.4939 N, 90.398906 W | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70401 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gripping and turning handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of an electrical crew attempting to "cant"/twist a 55-foot steel pole into the ground using a twisting tool (a 2-inch choker strap and a steel bar). While twisting the tool, it slipped and the injured employee fell to the ground, fracturing their left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2025, a worker at B & B Electrical and Utility Contractors in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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