Gulf Stream Marine, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. | Report ID | 20191213142 |
| Address | 14053 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1453171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A longshoreman was standing next to a partially lifted load of mixed-length pipe, preparing to pull slings from beneath the load supported by the vessel's crane. One 20-foot piece of pipe (stowed on top of 40-foot pipe) rolled from the bundle, rolling onto the longshoreman's left ankle and causing multiple fractures. The longshoreman was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2019, a worker at Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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