Coastal Gulf and International
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CARVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Coastal Gulf and International | Report ID | 2015010077 |
| Address | 6325 Highway 75 | City, State ZIP | CARVILLE, LOUISIANA 70721 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Tank, bin, vat interiors, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-outdoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -91.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing stairs to a shore tank to conduct temperature measurements. The employee fell from the stairs approximately 20 feet to the bottom of the tank.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at Coastal Gulf and International in CARVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with tank, bin, vat interiors, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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