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Texas Stevedoring Services, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Stevedoring Services, LLC in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Texas Stevedoring Services, LLC Report ID 2023032602
Address Port of Houston, Barbours Cut Terminal, 1515 E. Barbours Cut Blvd. City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date March 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -95.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lashing containers to a vessel when the twist-lock mechanism on a container came loose and fell, striking the employee on the hardhat. The employee sustained a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2023, a worker at Texas Stevedoring Services, LLC in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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