Phillip's Seafood, Inc.
Fall on water vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — TOWNSEND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Phillip's Seafood, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031874 |
| Address | 1418 Sapelo Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOWNSEND, GEORGIA 31331 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424460 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.64000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a clam boat trying to tie a rope to a disabled oyster boat. A wave hit the clam boat and the employee lost his balance and fell. His right hand and thumb were caught and lacerated between the two boats.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2021, a worker at Phillip's Seafood, Inc. in TOWNSEND, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), 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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