Occidental Chemical Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Pinched nerve — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2017054075 |
| Address | 8318 Ashland Road | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a vertical metal ladder. When he stepped over a bar, he hit the back of his head, which caused him to fall backwards 1 to 1.5 feet, landing on the ground. He suffered nerve pain, bilateral arm weakness, and a pinched nerved in his neck.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Occidental Chemical Corporation in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered pinched nerve to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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