Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Inc.
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Crushing injuries — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111379 |
| Address | M/V Elleen Neptune, Port of Galveston | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77553 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1359111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.23000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading fertilizer from the cargo hold on a vessel. The employee was standing next to the hauling bucket when the load was grabbed. The employee's leg was pinned between the hauling bucket and the cargo hold wall. The employee suffered crushing injuries and fracture to the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Inc. in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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