Virginia International Gateway Terminal
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Virginia International Gateway Terminal | Report ID | 2024109972 |
| Address | 1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.87000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was onboard a vessel while locking the deck pins for gear boxes when he fell approximately 3 feet onto his knee between the hatch cover and the walkway, resulting in a dislocated knee and fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2024, a worker at Virginia International Gateway Terminal in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the knee(s). 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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