Westward Seafoods Inc.
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — UNALASKA, ALASKA
| Employer | Westward Seafoods Inc. | Report ID | 2024087260 |
| Address | 1200 Captains Bay Road | City, State ZIP | UNALASKA, ALASKA 99692 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 114111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 53.85000, -166.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing fish off the boat. They jumped over a tank hold and then slipped and fell 28'-30' into the bottom of the metal tank, resulting in pelvic and spinal fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Westward Seafoods Inc. in UNALASKA, ALASKA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with commercial fishing vessel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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