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Norfolk International Terminal

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norfolk International Terminal in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer Norfolk International Terminal Report ID 2017054137
Address 7737 Terminal Blvd, Track #7 City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505
Event Date May 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.91000, -76.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed ladder onto a railcar when he slipped from the top rung and fell to the rail deck, fracturing his ribs and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2017, a worker at Norfolk International Terminal in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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