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Suderman Contracting Stevedor

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Bruises, contusions — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Suderman Contracting Stevedor in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Suderman Contracting Stevedor Report ID 20171212101
Address 3400 Warf Rd City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550
Event Date December 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Windmills, wind turbines
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -94.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an excavator to demolish the fiberglass blade of a large windmill when a piece of the blade broke off and struck the excavator cab, pinching and bruising his leg between the seat and controls.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2017, a worker at Suderman Contracting Stevedor in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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