Gulf Coast Tanks
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Coast Tanks | Report ID | 2018054787 |
| Address | New Park | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA 70357 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting nuts and washers on bolts while standing on an 8-foot A-frame ladder that was in the closed position when the ladder slipped. The employee fell and struck his head on the concrete below, suffering head trauma and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Gulf Coast Tanks in GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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