SSA San Juan Inc.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — 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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