Amputations

Name: Amputations at CERES MARINE TERMINALS, INC.
Start: 5/29/2016

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016054718 · 5/29/2016 · CERES MARINE TERMINALS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway
Source: Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c

Employer

Name: CERES MARINE TERMINALS, INC.
Location: Virginia International Gateway Terminals, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 23703
NAICS: 488320
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

While driving a straddle carrier, an employee collided with a second straddle carrier being driven by a coworker. The employee's carrier tipped over, amputating the employee's left leg above the knee.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown