JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — COOS BAY, OREGON
| Employer | JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY | Report ID | 20231211722 |
| Address | 401 California Ave. | City, State ZIP | COOS BAY, OREGON 97459 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.40000, -124.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were unloading logs on a logging vessel. The injured employee was standing on the deck as a load came in. The sling popped off the load and the end of the choker struck the employee's lower left leg, resulting in a shin fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2023, a worker at JONES STEVEDORING COMPANY in COOS BAY, OREGON suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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