Maher Terminals
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Maher Terminals | Report ID | 2020021669 |
| Address | 1210 Corbin Street | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a hatch cover, removing twist locks on the forward end of a container. A container attached to a crane spreader struck and pushed the employee, breaking the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Maher Terminals in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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