Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Seabulk Towing, Inc.
Start: 9/18/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016098837 · 9/18/2016 · Seabulk Towing, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Material and personnel hoists

Employer

Name: Seabulk Towing, Inc.
Location: 401 Cochrane Bridge Road, MOBILE, ALABAMA, 36603
NAICS: 488320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working around a chain lift hoist that held a propeller when a link in the chain failed. The employee was then pinned between the propeller and nozzle, suffering internal injuries and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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