Tropical Shipping USA, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropical Shipping USA, LLC | Report ID | 2020065981 |
| Address | Port of Palm Beach | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting to remove the connecting pin to the rotator on a harbor crane when the remote control that was being used malfunctioned, causing the rotator to fall to one side. The rotator struck and crushed the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2020, a worker at Tropical Shipping USA, LLC in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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