Dominion Gathering and Production
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Dominion Gathering and Production | Report ID | 2018010608 |
| Address | Galmish Loading Facility, 14510 Shortline Highway | City, State ZIP | PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA 26419 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1290615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2018, at approximately 10:57 a.m., an employee had accessed a stationary gangway to load a railcar with gasoline. While attempting to step 3 to 4 feet over to the railcar, the employee fell 12 feet to the ground, suffering fractured ribs, fractured lower vertebrae, and a partially collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2018, a worker at Dominion Gathering and Production in PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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