Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC in ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Employer Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC Report ID 2023065631
Address 1717 Tidewater Road, Port of Anchorage City, State ZIP ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
Event Date June 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Catwalks
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # 1681347
GPS Coordinates 61.23000, -149.88000

Incident Narrative

On June 25, 2023, an employee was standing on the top rail of a guarded catwalk (3-4 feet) while reaching for a cable to connect to a ship. The employee lost his balance and fell, resulting in a collapsed lung, 3 broken ribs, and a right shoulder injury.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2023, a worker at Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC in ANCHORAGE, ALASKA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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