Husky Terminal & Stevedoring Inc.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — TACOMA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Husky Terminal & Stevedoring Inc. | Report ID | 2023021585 |
| Address | 1101 Port of Tacoma Rd. | City, State ZIP | TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98421 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1652773 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.26000, -122.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with cargo containers when they slipped and fell between the top rail of the catwalk and the deck. They fell 20 feet to the bottom of the hold and sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2023, a worker at Husky Terminal & Stevedoring Inc. in TACOMA, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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