International-Matex Tank Terminals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAINT ROSE, Louisiana
| Employer | International-Matex Tank Terminals, Inc. |
| Address | 11842 River Road |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT ROSE, Louisiana 70087 |
| Report ID | 2016043279 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.32000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were removing a loading arm from the loading platform and were using a rope to hold the loading arm in place. The rope snapped, which caused the arm to swing down and hit an employee in the chest. The blow knocked him off of the platform and onto the concrete below, a distance of approximately 11.5'. He fractured his neck vertebra and skull.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2016, a worker at International-Matex Tank Terminals, Inc. in SAINT ROSE, Louisiana suffered fractures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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