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Gulf Island Shipyard

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JENNINGS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gulf Island Shipyard in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
Employer Gulf Island Shipyard Report ID 2016053958
Address 111 Bunge Street City, State ZIP JENNINGS, LOUISIANA 70546
Event Date May 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -92.65000

Incident Narrative

On May 9th, 2016, at or around 3:45 PM an employee was exiting a MOD via a 10-foot ladder. The employee missed a step and fell. The employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment of compression fractures.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2016, a worker at Gulf Island Shipyard in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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