Associated Terminals, LLC
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — ARABI, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Associated Terminals, LLC | Report ID | 2020109869 |
| Address | 8000 St. Bernard Hwy. | City, State ZIP | ARABI, LOUISIANA 70032 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on top of a piece of cargo when the employee stepped through a section of plastic sheeting covering the cargo. The employee fell approximately 14 feet to the steel deck of the ship's hold and fractured their left shoulder, left ankle, and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at Associated Terminals, LLC in ARABI, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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