Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, Inc. |
| Address | Port of Houston Wharf 8 |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77020 |
| Report ID | 2015041759 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.31000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were injured when they fell to a lower level. The first employee had rigged a draft of pipes in the hatch of a cargo ship and was proceeding to the designated safe area. Before she made it to the safe area, the draft was being picked and started to spin. The second employee saw her freeze up and ran and tackled her before she could be struck by the pipe. They both fell approximately 4 feet. The first employee suffered three broken ribs and a collapsed lung. The second suffered a concussion and head laceration. Both were admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2015, a worker at Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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