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Ports America

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ports America in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Ports America Report ID 2022043740
Address 3927 Wharf Rd City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550
Event Date April 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -94.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across a ramp after discharging a vessel when they fell approximately 5 feet to the ground below, resulting in fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2022, a worker at Ports America in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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