Ports America
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ports America | Report ID | 2020043845 |
| Address | 1000 Wharf Rd | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An excavator's boom swung and struck two employees. Between them, they suffered a broken collar bone, 15 broken ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2020, a worker at Ports America in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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