Bomac Contractors, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NORCO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Bomac Contractors, Ltd. | Report ID | 20171212349 |
| Address | Docks of Shell Norco, River Road | City, State ZIP | NORCO, LOUISIANA 70079 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a gangway ladder to access a barge when the bolt sheared off the ladder, causing the gangway and the employee to fall 6 feet. The employee suffered fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at Bomac Contractors, Ltd. in NORCO, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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