JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY
Fall on water vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
| Employer | JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY | Report ID | 20231110187 |
| Address | Port of Vancouver, Berth #3 | City, State ZIP | VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98666 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.80000, -122.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a bulk carrier ship. While removing lashing from wind turbine components, the employee lost balance and fell approximately 6 - 7 feet from a hatch to the deck of the ship. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury, and a fractured wrist, and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY in VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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