International Matex Tank Terminals
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | International Matex Tank Terminals | Report ID | 20241211457 |
| Address | 250 E 22nd Street, Pier 7 | City, State ZIP | BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY 07002 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1793058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a detonation arrester on the upper level of a pier when they fell approximately 11 feet through an open steel grate to the lower level. The employee sustained a fractured bone in their foot and required surgery. Fall protection was not in place at the time of the fall.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at International Matex Tank Terminals in BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with existing opening, hole in constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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