Halycon Diving, Inc.
Exposure to change in water pressure — Caisson disease, bends, divers' palsy — ANACORTES, Washington
| Employer | Halycon Diving, Inc. |
| Address | West Side Cypress Island |
| City, State ZIP | ANACORTES, Washington 98221 |
| Report ID | 2023109536 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Caisson disease, bends, divers' palsy |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to change in water pressure |
| Source of Injury | Water pressure-high or low |
| Industry (NAICS) | 114112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.50000, -122.66000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was diving for sea cucumbers at a depth of approximately 70 feet. After completing the dive, they began to feel numbness in their legs and were hospitalized for decompression sickness.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at Halycon Diving, Inc. in ANACORTES, Washington suffered caisson disease, bends, divers' palsy to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to change in water pressure, with water pressure-high or low identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to change in water pressure" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to change in water pressure injuries.
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Other severe injury reports involving Exposure to change in water pressure events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Florida Sea Base | ISLAMORADA, Florida | Caisson disease, bends, divers' palsy | Hosp. |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Industrial Divers Corp. Inc. | FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida | Caisson disease, bends, divers' palsy | Hosp. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES | JUNCTION, Texas | Embolism, air or fat | Hosp. |
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