JAG Alaska Incorporated

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SEWARD, ALASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JAG Alaska Incorporated in 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.

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