Ports America
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ports America | Report ID | 2021064878 |
| Address | Pier 10- Ports of Galveston, 123 Rosenberg Ave | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing between two flatbed trailers. He ducked under one of them to avoid falling machinery, and his left hand was caught between the machinery and the trailer. He suffered amputations to the left index, middle, and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Ports America in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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