Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — VINEYARD HAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032622 |
| Address | 164 Beach Road | City, State ZIP | VINEYARD HAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS 02568 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -70.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a section of boat. He was stepping onto the lower swim platform when he lost balance and tried to grab the boat's boarding ladder to brace himself. He fell approximately 7 feet to the cement ground below, landing on his feet and breaking both heels.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, Inc. in VINEYARD HAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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