International Matex Tank Terminals
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BAYONNE, New Jersey
| Employer | International Matex Tank Terminals |
| Address | 250 E 22nd Street, Pier 7 |
| City, State ZIP | BAYONNE, New Jersey 07002 |
| Report ID | 20241211457 |
| 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 | 40.65896, -74.10489 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 614 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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