SSA San Juan Inc.

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SSA San Juan Inc. in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Employer SSA San Juan Inc. Report ID 2018077654
Address Avenue C Final, Muelle M, Puerto Nuevo Terminal City, State ZIP SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920
Event Date July 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # 1334613
GPS Coordinates 18.41000, -66.08000

Incident Narrative

While signaling a crane operator, an employee fell through an opening and landed on the floor of a container ship, about 25 feet below. He suffered fractures in his leg, hip, ribs, and right arm.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2018, a worker at SSA San Juan Inc. in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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