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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019032622 · 3/12/2019 · Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Heel(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Water vehicle, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Martha's Vineyard Shipyard, Inc.
Location
164 Beach Road, VINEYARD HAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS, 02568
NAICS
336612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was measuring a section of boat. He was stepping onto the lower swim platform when he lost balance and tried to grab the boat's boarding ladder to brace himself. He fell approximately 7 feet to the cement ground below, landing on his feet and breaking both heels.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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