PORTS AMERICA
Fall on water vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | PORTS AMERICA | Report ID | 2016043418 |
| Address | 830 Loring Avenue | City, State ZIP | CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA 94525 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cranes-floating, barge mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.05000, -122.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While exiting a crane on a vessel, an employee slipped on the ladder and hit his head on the railing, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2016, a worker at PORTS AMERICA in CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cranes-floating, barge mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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