SIMSBORO, LOUISIANA—
Ardagh Glass, Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Ardagh Glass, Inc, 4241 Hwy 563, SIMSBORO, LOUISIANA 71275 on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was riding an elevator up to the 5th floor when the elevator suddenly stopped and jerked, falling about 6 feet and tossing the employee to the floor. He broke his right leg in three places.
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