SSA MARINE
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | SSA MARINE | Report ID | 2024065634 |
| Address | Seattle Terminal #18, 1050 SW Spokane St, Vessel: Nadi chief | City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.57000, -122.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a catwalk on a ship examining a container and fell approximately 7 feet through an open ladder way. The employee sustained fractured ribs and fractured a lumbar vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at SSA MARINE in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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