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Ports America

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ports America in SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA
Employer Ports America Report ID 2017053932
Address M/V YM Mutuality, 2050 John S. Gibson Blvd. City, State ZIP SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA 90731
Event Date May 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.75000, -118.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loosening turnbuckles to remove lashing bars from containers when one of the bars came loose and fell and struck the employee's mouth. The employee suffered a fractured jaw and broken teeth.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2017, a worker at Ports America in SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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