International Shipping Agency

Sudden start or stop, nonroadway — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Shipping Agency in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Employer International Shipping Agency Report ID 2015031420
Address Muelle M, Zona Portuaria City, State ZIP SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00902
Event Date March 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Sudden start or stop, nonroadway Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 483111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 18.44000, -66.09000

Incident Narrative

On 03/24/15 at 3:05 a.m., an employee was driving a yard truck with a container attached. While maneuvering, the container flipped over and disconnected from the yard truck. The truck bounced, and the employee suffered head trauma, tooth loss, and an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2015, a worker at International Shipping Agency in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as sudden start or stop, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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