VCG Energy Group LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | VCG Energy Group LLC | Report ID | 2020087365 |
| Address | 4906 Ambassador Caffery Pwky, Bldg B | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.14000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking pressure readings on a hull when his right foot fell into the hull opening where grating had been removed. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and torn tissue in his knee.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at VCG Energy Group LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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