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INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC Report ID 2015063477
Address 18501 R.L. OSTOS ROAD City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date June 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple pelvic region locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Gates
Secondary Source Hinges
Industry (NAICS) 488390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.96000, -97.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a gate when the gate became unhinged and fell on him. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a fractured pelvis and dislocated hip.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2015, a worker at INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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