Circle Seafoods Qalib, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — METLAKATLA, ALASKA
| Employer | Circle Seafoods Qalib, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065950 |
| Address | 100 Tate St. | City, State ZIP | METLAKATLA, ALASKA 99926 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 55.12000, -131.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a tunnel freezer, which was being turned on for the first time. The baffling for the evaporator fan got stuck in the siding. The employee ascended a 5'9"-tall cart to reach the raised baffling panel. The raised baffling shifted and dropped, trapping the employee's arm between the aluminum and foam core baffling. The employee sustained a severe laceration to the lower forearm/upper wrist and severed ligaments. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2025, a worker at Circle Seafoods Qalib, Inc. in METLAKATLA, ALASKA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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