Southern Prime Equipment Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROBERT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Southern Prime Equipment Services | Report ID | 2024087660 |
| Address | 24379 U.S. 190 | City, State ZIP | ROBERT, LOUISIANA 70455 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating fluids | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -90.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the top of a tank filling hydraulic oil when he slipped and fell approximately 7 feet, resulting in a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2024, a worker at Southern Prime Equipment Services in ROBERT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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