Gulf Stream Marine, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043476 |
| Address | 2700 R.L. Ostos Rd | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78526 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Panels, sheets, plates metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1743897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was removing a piece of 4" x 4" lumber from steel slab cargo in the yard area while another employee was operating a heavy-duty powered industrial truck (PIT) to lift a steel slab with magnets using a reach stacker. The lift was reversing with the cargo hoisted when the rear tire of the PIT hit a pothole and caused the slab to swing back and forth. As a result, the steel slab struck the injured employee in his abdominal area. The employee suffered a pelvic fracture, fractures to the L4 and L5 vertebrae, and a possible bladder contusion.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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