Pacific Terminal Services Company
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Pacific Terminal Services Company | Report ID | 20231110741 |
| Address | 250 W Wardlow Rd | City, State ZIP | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90807 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -118.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Swingmen were performing discharge of an iron ore vessel. The discharge process consists of gathering remaining product into the center of the hold to facilitate removal by crane. At approximately 11:45 PM, a swingman was descending a ladder into a hold when he lost his footing and fell approximately 10-15 feet to the deck of the hold. The employee sustained fractures to their back and left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Pacific Terminal Services Company in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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