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U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) River Operations

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) River Operations in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Employer U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) River Operations Report ID 2020109702
Address Mississippi River Mile 94.6 RDB City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70114
Event Date October 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Water vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.93000, -90.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee on the deck of a marine vessel was attempting to free a jammed mooring line by manually pulling on it. The line popped free, causing the employee to fall backward onto the deck. The employee sustained a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2020, a worker at U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) River Operations in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 117 severe injury reports involving "Fall on water vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on water vehicle injuries.

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