Cargo Business Newswire

Monday, November 2, 2015

Worker falls into hold of cargo ship near Houston

A worker fell into the hold of a large cargo ship near Houston last week.

Officials said just after ten a.m. a worker fell nearly 60 feet into the hull of a ship. Channelview and Cloverleaf Fire Departments were on the scene of the high angle rescue, in northeast Harris County.

Rescue crews eventually were able to pull the man through a small opening and take him to the hospital.

No details are available about his injuries or how he fell.

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