Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Jacintoport International LLC, 16398 Jacintoport Blvd, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the multiple face locations.
Final narrative
On February 28, 2023, an employee was securing a piece of cargo on a bulk carrier ship with chain slings when the plate that holds the D-ring in place failed and struck him in the left side of his face and forehead. The employee sustained a laceration to the left side of his forehead, and a laceration to the left side of his nose.
HospitalizedMultiple face locationsCargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered
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