Breakwater International East US, LLC
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Breakwater International East US, LLC | Report ID | 2025043663 |
| Address | 700 Gloucester Street, (vessel name : ARC Commitment) | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 20, 2025, an employee was returning from break and opened a door on a ship. The moveable platform was no longer there and the employee fell 12-15 feet to the deck below and landed on their head. The employee sustained a fractured skull, a fractured rib, and a sprained wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2025, a worker at Breakwater International East US, LLC in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. 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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