INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE SERVICES, INC

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE SERVICES, INC in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE SERVICES, INC Report ID 2016021407
Address 1616 PENNY STREET City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605
Event Date February 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Water vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1126869
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -82.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tying off a vessel in dry-dock. The employee fell 20-25 feet through a make shift cover onto the safety deck below resulting in broken ribs and vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2016, a worker at INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE SERVICES, INC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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