Turnagain Marine Construction Corporation
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — WHITTIER, ALASKA
| Employer | Turnagain Marine Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2024109592 |
| Address | 1234 Dock Side Ave | City, State ZIP | WHITTIER, ALASKA 99693 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, signs mounted |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 60.77000, -148.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a dock. A lock-out board came loose and hit the employee, breaking the employee's lower leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Turnagain Marine Construction Corporation in WHITTIER, ALASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, signs mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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