Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication | Report ID | 2020043479 |
| Address | 8390 Barney White Road | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98312 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.50000, -122.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up for hot work on a scaffolding platform. He opened the swing gate at the platform entry and lost his grip on the ladder while transferring from the platform, falling approximately 5 feet onto the main deck of the ship. He was hospitalized with a compression fracture to the T2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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