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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018021656 · 2/17/2018 · NVI, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name
NVI, LLC
Location
Westlake South, WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA, 70669
NAICS
541380
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

As an employee was descending a 10-foot extension ladder, a gust of wind caused the employee to lose his balance and fall 8 feet, sustaining fractured ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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