TERMINAL LINK TEXAS, LLC
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — SEABROOK, TEXAS
| Employer | TERMINAL LINK TEXAS, LLC | Report ID | 2021010441 |
| Address | 12619 PORT ROAD | City, State ZIP | SEABROOK, TEXAS 77586 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lashing pole to remove a twist lock from the top of a container on a vessel. The twist lock fell and struck the employee's hard hat. The employee suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2021, a worker at TERMINAL LINK TEXAS, LLC in SEABROOK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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