Ocean Harvesters
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Concussions — SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Ocean Harvesters | Report ID | 2025065739 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: 29 46.788N, 089 03.333W | City, State ZIP | SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA 70085 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 114119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bailing fish from one fishing vessel to another using a water-pressurized hose. Once the hose was pressurized, it knocked the employee off balance, causing him to fall and hit the back of his head. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of the head and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2025, a worker at Ocean Harvesters in SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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