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Ports America Texas, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ports America Texas, Inc. in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Ports America Texas, Inc. Report ID 2023076509
Address 3927 Wharf Road City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550
Event Date July 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Windmills, wind turbines
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -94.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unhooking straps that were securing a shrink-wrapped windmill hub. The employee stepped on the shrink wrap, which was covering a hole, causing them to fall approximately 8 feet. The employee sustained rib fractures and contusions.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2023, a worker at Ports America Texas, Inc. in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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