South Florida Container Terminal, LLC

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at South Florida Container Terminal, LLC in 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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