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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020087445 · 8/6/2020 · Ports America Chesapeake

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
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source
Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name
Ports America Chesapeake
Location
: 2200 Broening Highway, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 21214
NAICS
488320
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

Two spotters and an operator were offloading excavators from a vessel using a crane when an excavator that was suspended in the air struck and pinned one of the spotters against the vessel. The spotter suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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