Kay Polymer Trucking Inc.
Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SEABROOK, Texas
| Employer | Kay Polymer Trucking Inc. |
| Address | 12619 Port Rd, Bayport Container Terminal |
| City, State ZIP | SEABROOK, Texas 77586 |
| Report ID | 2021054309 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.01000 |
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Incident Narrative
A driver was inspecting an empty container for damage. While the driver was inside the container, a stacker operator started lifting the container, which was still attached to the chassis with four twist locks. The driver, upon feeling movement, jumped approximately 6 feet out of the container onto the concrete ground and broke his heel in two places.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at Kay Polymer Trucking Inc. in SEABROOK, Texas suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 22 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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