Trident Seafoods
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — CORDOVA, ALASKA
| Employer | Trident Seafoods | Report ID | 2019088785 |
| Address | F/V Trail Blazer | City, State ZIP | CORDOVA, ALASKA 99574 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 60.53000, -145.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just concluded pumping fish from the fish hold on a vessel. He climbed out of the fish hold from a fixed ladder and then slipped from the main deck of the vessel, falling approximately 9 feet backwards into the fish hold and landing on his back. He was hospitalized with a stable fracture to the back.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2019, a worker at Trident Seafoods in CORDOVA, ALASKA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with commercial fishing vessel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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