July 6, 2003
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS WORKING AS LEADMAN ON THE GREY CEMENT VESSEL. AT AROUND 9:00 P.M. HE NEEDED TO SURVEY THE HOLDS. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ONTO THE DECK OF THE SHIP FROM THE GANGWAY HE STEPPED ON A U-BOLT THAT WAS WELDED ON THE DECK OF THE SHIP, RESULTING IN INJURED LOSING HIS BALANCE, USING HIS HANDS TO BREAK HIS FALL THUS SPRAINING HIS LEFT HAND.