Ports America Texas, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ports America Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085848 |
| Address | 1000 Wharf Road, Pier 21 | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.29000, -94.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was releasing cargo chains tied around an excavator in a cargo hold on level 1 of the vessel. During that time, some of the latch hooks on the chains became wedged and would not budge. A coworker used a pry bar to help release the chains. The coworker pulled on the pry bar, which slipped from the coworker's grasp and flew towards the injured employee. The pry bar struck the injured employee in the head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2015, a worker at Ports America Texas, Inc. in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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