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Thoma-Sea Construction LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HOUMA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thoma-Sea Construction LLC in HOUMA, LOUISIANA
Employer Thoma-Sea Construction LLC Report ID 2023075968
Address 429 Rome Ward Court City, State ZIP HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363
Event Date July 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1681965
GPS Coordinates 29.63000, -90.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a hole on the bottom of a barge when he fell 18 feet through the hole, landing on the bottom floor. The employee sustained a wrist fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2023, a worker at Thoma-Sea Construction LLC in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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May 30, 2023 MDM Polska AUSTIN, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Jul 9, 2020 INTERCERAMIC INC. GARLAND, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.

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