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COASTAL CARGO COMPANY, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COASTAL CARGO COMPANY, L.L.C. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Employer COASTAL CARGO COMPANY, L.L.C. Report ID 2016087836
Address Port of New Orleans, LA Ave Warf City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112
Event Date August 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.95000, -90.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 5 feet from a ladder and injured his wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2016, a worker at COASTAL CARGO COMPANY, L.L.C. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). 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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