Universal Maritime Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Universal Maritime Services | Report ID | 2015031068 |
| Address | 919 East Barbours Cut Blvd | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | 1047503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was stepping off of the bus. When he stepped down, he slipped and fell off of the bus step.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at Universal Maritime Services in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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