Weeks Marine, Inc
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Weeks Marine, Inc | Report ID | 2021086628 |
| Address | 4 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 07016 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing alongside a slip, with a mooring line next to the cleat, attempting to catch/slow down a barge and tie it up. The mooring line grabbed the employee's right heel and pulled it into the cleat, causing compound fractures to the right tibia and fibula and severe ankle lacerations.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Weeks Marine, Inc in CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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