VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS, LLC
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS, LLC | Report ID | 2024021305 |
| Address | NIT - 7737 HAMPTON BLVD | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers or barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -76.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a utility tractor rig (UTR) vehicle that was pulling a chassis to deliver to a location at a terminal. The vehicle struck a traffic barrier and the employee lost their front teeth, suffered a right femur fracture, and a cut above the right eye.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2024, a worker at VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS, LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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