JAG Alaska Incorporated
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SEWARD, ALASKA
| Employer | JAG Alaska Incorporated | Report ID | 2023021721 |
| Address | 3306 Sorrel Road | City, State ZIP | SEWARD, ALASKA 99664 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1655911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 60.08000, -149.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a valve that was approximately 5 feet tall and weighed 400 pounds from a forklift tine in the shipyard. The employee lost footing and slipped, causing the valve to fall off the forklift and land on their right foot, resulting in a foot fracture and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2023, a worker at JAG Alaska Incorporated in SEWARD, ALASKA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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