Intercoastal Barge Cleaning
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Intercoastal Barge Cleaning | Report ID | 2015118622 |
| Address | 3100 River Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 20 feet from the top of a barge to the dry dock while using a come along to pull a plate into position. The employee shattered the left ankle and damaged two to three vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2015, a worker at Intercoastal Barge Cleaning in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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