PACIFIC PILE & MARINE LP
Fall on water vehicle - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - PORTLAND, Oregon
| Employer | PACIFIC PILE & MARINE LP |
| Address | 9930 NW St. Helens Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, Oregon 97231 |
| Report ID | 20191010919 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle |
| Source of Injury | Barge |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1439034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.59327, -122.78175 |
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Incident Narrative
While an employee was attempting to change a leaking O-ring on an excavator's hydraulic line, a sudden release of hydraulic oil startled the employee. The employee fell back off the catwalk and down about 11 feet to the barge below. The employee hit a concrete ballast block, suffering several broken ribs, a broken pelvis (in three places), a concussion, a laceration of the ear, a fractured wrist, and a broken cheek bone.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at PACIFIC PILE & MARINE LP in PORTLAND, Oregon suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 117 severe injury reports involving "Fall on water vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on water vehicle injuries.
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