Ports America Shared Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - GARDEN CITY, Georgia
| Employer | Ports America Shared Services, Inc. |
| Address | 2 Main Street |
| City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, Georgia 31408 |
| Report ID | 2015118543 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12844, -81.15147 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a lasher turnbuckle while a container was being loaded onto the ship by an overhead crane. When the crane operator was lowering the container onto the ship, the crane operator placed the container in the wrong position and struck one of the twist locks. That twist lock came off and struck the employee in the lower back, causing spasms and finger numbness
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at Ports America Shared Services, Inc. in GARDEN CITY, Georgia suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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