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Marine Spill Response Corporation

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Marine Spill Response Corporation in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Marine Spill Response Corporation Report ID 2015042106
Address Port of Galveston City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554
Event Date April 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.24000, -94.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee and a couple of other guys were removing a 12 inch section of cargo pipe and a 12 inch valve with a crane. When they lifted the section of pipe, the section swung and the valve hit an employee. He fell to the deck (on the same level) and was injured.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2015, a worker at Marine Spill Response Corporation in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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