South Florida Container Terminal, LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | South Florida Container Terminal, LLC | Report ID | 20241211486 |
| Address | 2650 Port Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1794801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.76000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the catwalk on the forward side of a bay watching the discharge of containers from another bay. The employee fell through an open manhole on the catwalk and fractured their T9 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at South Florida Container Terminal, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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