Central Gulf Shipyard
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Central Gulf Shipyard | Report ID | 2015075166 |
| Address | 5310 Cornelius Voorhies Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -91.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 4 feet from a ladder while cutting a barge cover with a cutting torch. He fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Central Gulf Shipyard in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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