INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE SERVICES, INC
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — 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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