Tubal Cain Gas Free Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Tubal Cain Gas Free Services | Report ID | 2015107864 |
| Address | 8700 Yacht Club Road | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -93.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was watching a vacuum truck. For shade the employee sat underneath a gangway. A tanker vessel traveled by where the barge was stationed. The waves rocked the barge allowing the gangway to fall on the employee. The employee's entire right side, upper torso, back and pelvis sustained injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Tubal Cain Gas Free Services in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, 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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