FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC. | Report ID | 2020032057 |
| Address | 600 TAMPA BAY WAY | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing container deck shoes while containers were being discharged. He walked to the side of the hatch lid to get out of the swing radius of the crane. The employee then turned and stepped off the hatch lid. He fell and sustained a closed skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC. in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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