Ports America Chesapeake LLC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
| Employer | Ports America Chesapeake LLC | Report ID | 2023065152 |
| Address | 2700 Broening Highway | City, State ZIP | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21224 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.24000, -76.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving forward in a container top handler vehicle with a container raised. When the employee applied the brakes, they were ejected from the cab, going through the glass. The employee sustained a punctured left lung, lacerated liver, crush injury to a kidney, seven broken ribs on the left side, and scalp lacerations. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2023, a worker at Ports America Chesapeake LLC in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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