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Ports America

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — SEABROOK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ports America in SEABROOK, TEXAS
Employer Ports America Report ID 20161111037
Address 12619 Port Road City, State ZIP SEABROOK, TEXAS 77586
Event Date November 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.58000, -95.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking back to a vessel to verify the lashing when he slipped and fell, breaking a rib.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2016, a worker at Ports America in SEABROOK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 117 severe injury reports involving "Fall on water vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on water vehicle injuries.

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