Tideport Distributing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WINNIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Tideport Distributing, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110709 |
| Address | 45950 IH-10 | City, State ZIP | WINNIE, TEXAS 77665 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stopped at a truck stop and climbed to the top of the trailer that he was hauling. He was transporting a load of approximately 6,500 gallons of fuel oil. The dome lid at the top of the trailer forcibly blew off the tank, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer a neck laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Tideport Distributing, Inc. in WINNIE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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