Foss Maritime Co, LLC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — KOTZEBUE, ALASKA
| Employer | Foss Maritime Co, LLC | Report ID | 2024087802 |
| Address | Kivalina Barge, Red Dog Mine 80 N of Kotzebue | City, State ZIP | KOTZEBUE, ALASKA 99752 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Piers, wharfs, water docks |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 66.86000, -161.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting longshore operations and loading a barge from the dockside. They slipped and fell on the walking surface, sustaining a broken right tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Foss Maritime Co, LLC in KOTZEBUE, ALASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with piers, wharfs, water docks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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