Ceres Gulf, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c. — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ceres Gulf, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110296 |
| Address | 1515 Barbours Cut Blvd | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c. | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1190015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee drove a truck toward the wharf crane. The crane lifted the truck while the employee was still inside. The truck and trailer became unattached, fell to the ground, and bounced onto the concrete surface, jostling the employee around inside the truck. He suffered two bruised vertebrae and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at Ceres Gulf, Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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