CHS INC - MYRTLE GROVE TERMINAL
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CHS INC - MYRTLE GROVE TERMINAL | Report ID | 2020011015 |
| Address | 434 E RAVENNA RD | City, State ZIP | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1460761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrician was retrieving an aerial lift from the dock. While driving the equipment back to the facility, the lift turned sharply, forcing the front right tire off the road and onto a levee. The lift tipped and ejected the employee from the basket. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures to the right leg including the shin and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2020, a worker at CHS INC - MYRTLE GROVE TERMINAL in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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