GOLDEN ALASKA SEAFOODS LLC

Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. - Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified - DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at GOLDEN ALASKA SEAFOODS LLC in DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska
Employer GOLDEN ALASKA SEAFOODS LLC
Address M/V GOLDEN ALASKA
City, State ZIP DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska 99692
Report ID 2018044110
Event Date April 29, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Water vehicle incident, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Commercial fishing vessel
Secondary Source Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311712
GPS Coordinates 47.61000, -122.34000

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Incident Narrative

An employee on a vessel out at sea opened an unlabeled container that smelled strongly while preparing to clean and sanitize factory equipment resulting in burns to the employee's nose and throat. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2018, a worker at GOLDEN ALASKA SEAFOODS LLC in DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as water vehicle incident, n.e.c., with commercial fishing vessel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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