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Omega Protein

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Omega Protein in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Omega Protein Report ID 2018088639
Address 9730 Andrew Road City, State ZIP ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510
Event Date August 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall, slip, trip, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.82000, -92.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blowing down fish with an airline hose when he took a step back, lost his balance, and fell on a step located behind him. He injured his right rib and right lung.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Omega Protein in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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