Crux Diving and Salvage
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA
| Employer | Crux Diving and Salvage | Report ID | 20221210731 |
| Address | Main Road at Satala | City, State ZIP | PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Fish, shellfish |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | -14.27000, -170.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A commercial diver was preparing to get into the water to take measurements. Upon jumping in, the employee was bitten by an eight-to-twelve-foot bull shark, resulting in severed muscles and arteries to his left calf. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2022, a worker at Crux Diving and Salvage in PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with fish, shellfish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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