# Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c. at Ceres Gulf, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20161110296` · 11/1/2016 · LA PORTE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
## Employer
- **Name:** Ceres Gulf, Inc.
- **Location:** 1515 Barbours Cut Blvd, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
- **NAICS:** 488320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee drove a truck toward the wharf crane. The crane lifted the truck while the employee was still inside. The truck and trailer became unattached, fell to the ground, and bounced onto the concrete surface, jostling the employee around inside the truck. He suffered two bruised vertebrae and required surgery.

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