West Coast Terminal and Stevedore, Inc.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TACOMA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | West Coast Terminal and Stevedore, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098990 |
| Address | Vessel: Seaspan Brilliance, Husky Terminal Pier 4 | City, State ZIP | TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98421 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.25000, -122.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unlocking twist locks on a catwalk on a container ship. He fell through an open access hatch and sustained six broken ribs and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at West Coast Terminal and Stevedore, Inc. in TACOMA, WASHINGTON suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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