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Galveston, TX —

OSHA Injury Report: Galveston

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Galveston in 3927 Wharf Road, Galveston, TX 77550 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was lasher in marine cargo handling services.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Galveston
Parent company
Ports America
Street
3927 Wharf Road
City
Galveston
State
TX
ZIP
77550
On-site location
On vessel

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
36

Before the incident

Employee was assisting in discharging large crates on deck 5 on the vessel.

What happened

While unlashing a large box that was on the deck the employee unhooked the chain from the floor and then proceeded to pull the hook off the top of the box. The hook fell out and he stuck his hand out to protect his face from the falling hook.

Injury or illness

Hand laceration.

Object or substance involved

Falling chain hook

Summary line

Hand laceration - Injured by falling chain hook

Employee and industry

Job description
Lasher
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
488320 — Marine cargo handling services
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
165
Total hours worked
193814
EIN
760156128
Establishment ID
423550
Employer case #
2025-LH02

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
9:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
18JAN26:22:16:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.