Delta Terminals Services LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — MARRERO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Delta Terminals Services LLC | Report ID | 2023087467 |
| Address | 4400 River Road | City, State ZIP | MARRERO, LOUISIANA 70072 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was using a rope to pull a 3-inch hose to the top of a railcar manway so the railcar could be loaded. He was positioned within the handrail/fall protection system on top of the railcar. Another employee was positioned at ground level and was manually lifting/guiding the hose as it was pulled by the injured employee. The injured employee swung his left arm toward the rope to grab it and his left ring finger struck against the railcar's metal handrail/fall protection. The employee was hospitalized for a dislocated finger.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at Delta Terminals Services LLC in MARRERO, LOUISIANA suffered dislocation of joints to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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