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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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, Inc. Report ID 2015041759
Address Port of Houston Wharf 8 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -95.31000

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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