W R Grace and Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | W R Grace and Co. | Report ID | 20191111947 |
| Address | 1800 Davison Road | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR, LOUISIANA 70665 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1446816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -93.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As they were leaving a control room, two employees fell 30 feet through a floor opening immediately outside the door to the concrete below and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2019, a worker at W R Grace and Co. in SULPHUR, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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