Virginia International Terminal
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Virginia International Terminal | Report ID | 2017076782 |
| Address | 7737 Hampton Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 20, 2017, at 11:15 p.m., an employee was trying to turn a railcar flipper. He had placed one foot on the top of a jersey wall and one foot on the railcar to position himself to move a metal bar that would move the flipper when he slipped and broke his right ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Virginia International Terminal in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with guardrails, road dividers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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