Seabulk Towing, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Seabulk Towing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098837 |
| Address | 401 Cochrane Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36603 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel hoists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1179347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working around a chain lift hoist that held a propeller when a link in the chain failed. The employee was then pinned between the propeller and nozzle, suffering internal injuries and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2016, a worker at Seabulk Towing, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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