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Accident: 94516.015 - Employee Fractures Ribs And Arm In Fall On Barge
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1223197.015 | 04/06/2017 | Enhanced Environmental And Emergency Services, Inc. |
At 7:45 a.m. on March 19, 2017, an employee was working for firm engaged in ship building and repairing. He was helping two coworkers remove a water pump from a 458- to 508-millimeter diameter (18- to 20-inch diameter) hole on the bridge of a barge deck. Once the pump had been removed from the hole, the workers were tal king. They were preparing to move the pump and put a cover back on the hole, whe n the employee stepped backward into the hole. He fell onto a metal steel struct ural, that supports the barge. He sustained fractured ribs and a fractured arm. He was hospitalized for two or more days.
Keywords:
arm, barge, fall, floor hole, floor opening, fracture, rib, shipyard, struck against, walking backward, walking surface
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223197.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Longshore equipment operators |