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Kanawha River Terminal

Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — CEREDO, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kanawha River Terminal in CEREDO, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Kanawha River Terminal Report ID 2023043279
Address 100 Main Street City, State ZIP CEREDO, WEST VIRGINIA 25507
Event Date April 12, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. Source of Injury Barge
Industry (NAICS) 488310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.39000, -82.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across the barge when they stepped across a barge gunnel lid that was hidden due to coal spillage. The lid came up and struck the employee, resulting in abdominal bruising.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2023, a worker at Kanawha River Terminal in CEREDO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered bruises, contusions to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as water vehicle incident, n.e.c., with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Water vehicle incident, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. injuries.

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