McDermott
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | McDermott | Report ID | 2018055179 |
| Address | 26270 LA 405 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.25000, -91.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on some small pipes, lining the flange on the top of a pump skid on a foundation about 3 feet high. He lost his balance and went over the side of the skid, fracturing a vertebra in his neck.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2018, a worker at McDermott in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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