Incident date: 2020-03-31
NAICS industry code: 336611

An employee climbed a walking deck to gain access to the hull side of a barge to move a portable welding machine so she could continue welding tank side stiffeners. While climbing down, she attempted to step onto a side stiffener but missed. Her right leg then contacted the tank side angle, causing a fracture to her right tibia.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Water vehicle incident, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Barge
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate