NORTHLAND SERVICES, INC.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | NORTHLAND SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2019010767 |
| Address | 6700 W. MARGINAL WAY SW | City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98106 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.54000, -122.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the deck of a barge in the dark to move a vehicle that was in the way of the unloading process. About 6 feet before the employee reached the truck, he stepped into an open deck plate. The employee fell into the tank and dropped about 18 feet down onto an elevated metal platform inside the tank. He fractured both ankles and also sustained bruising on both elbows and forearms; a large contusion to his right shin; and minor bruising on his chest, back, and face.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at NORTHLAND SERVICES, INC. in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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