SSA Gulf, Inc.
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | SSA Gulf, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211620 |
| Address | 1836 B West 11th Street | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -85.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up pipes to be hoisted and then went up a ladder. Before getting to the top of the ladder, he went to pull himself onto the top pipe. His foot slipped on the pipe and he fell approximately 2-3 feet and struck the column of the barge. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at SSA Gulf, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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