Westside Oil Recovery Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Westside Oil Recovery Inc. | Report ID | 2024076876 |
| Address | 6448 Smithfield Rd | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1766788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -91.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a hatch on the top portion of a tanker truck. They tripped and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground, sustaining fractures to multiple ribs and their right wrist, as well as a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at Westside Oil Recovery Inc. in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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