SGS Petroleum Service Corporation
Fall or jump from rail vehicle-transportation incident — Fractures — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SGS Petroleum Service Corporation | Report ID | 20181010277 |
| Address | Dow Chemical Co., 21255 Highway 1 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from rail vehicle-transportation incident | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the end platform of a railcar to the ground, 4.5 feet below. The employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at SGS Petroleum Service Corporation in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from rail vehicle-transportation incident, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from rail vehicle-transportation incident" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from rail vehicle-transportation incident injuries.
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