CROWLEY LINER SERVICES INC.
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | CROWLEY LINER SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2021043299 |
| Address | Crowley Logistics, 4300 MCINTOSH ROAD | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.10000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening a twist-lock on a container on a vessel. A piece of metal from the ship's crane fell onto his head, piercing his hard hat and lacerating his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2021, a worker at CROWLEY LINER SERVICES INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. 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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