Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Repair
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Repair | Report ID | 2023021306 |
| Address | 2920 Todd Road | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was entering a tank on a vessel through a manhole on the main deck via a fixed ladder. While attempting to lean against the coaming to adjust his grip on the ladder, he fell into the tank, striking against temporary scaffolding. The employee sustained rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2023, a worker at Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Repair 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, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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