Fractures

Name: Fractures at Richardson Stevedoring and Logistics
Start: 6/30/2017

2 hospitalizations · 2017066047 · 6/30/2017 · Richardson Stevedoring and Logistics

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Ankle(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures

Cause

Event: Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
Source: Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary source: Strapping

Employer

Name: Richardson Stevedoring and Logistics
Location: 8500 Clinton Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS: 488320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were breaking out pipe for loading and transport at a shipyard dock. One of the breakout straps broke, causing the pipes to roll and strike the employees' legs. The first employee suffered a broken right ankle, and the second employee suffered a contusion on the left leg and a bruised right leg. They were both hospitalized for treatment.

Source

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