Sid Richardson Carbon Co
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ADDIS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sid Richardson Carbon Co | Report ID | 20171211614 |
| Address | 5221 Sid Richardson Road | City, State ZIP | ADDIS, LOUISIANA 70710 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -91.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing samples on a railcar. As he stood up, he slipped and fell chest downward, then began to slide on the downward slope of the car. He then attempted to turn his body and grab something but went over the side of the car. The webbing attached to the locking snap hook on his safety harness D-ring popped, and he felt a jerk before landing on the ground feet first and suffering an injury.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at Sid Richardson Carbon Co in ADDIS, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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