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UTLX Manufacturing, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts, lacerations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UTLX Manufacturing, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer UTLX Manufacturing, LLC Report ID 2015031101
Address 4338 Highway 73 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date March 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forehead
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.15000, -90.99000

Incident Narrative

Worker was sitting on top of a railroad tank car changing a threaded valve. He slipped and fell approximately 11 feet to the ground below striking his shoulder and lacerating his forhead requiring three stitches and five staples to close.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2015, a worker at UTLX Manufacturing, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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