OSHA Injury Report: SSA Cruise Bayonne

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Offloading a cage of luggage trolleys

What happened

Mr. [REDACTED] was hired today as an assistant foreman which is his usual detail. Mr. [REDACTED] is a hatch boss aboard the vessel; he directs luggage cages onto the ship and helps onload and offload the trolleys. During his load back detail as [REDACTED] was offloading a cage of luggage trolleys he stated he may have pulled a muscle in his back. [REDACTED] was offloading a luggage cage at an angle due to low tide. [REDACTED] was essentially pushing back the luggage cages to help remove the strap off the front of the luggage cage. As he was holding the cages back without realizing he attempted to twist his body to the left and undo the strap as he was holding the luggage trolleys back in place. [REDACTED] then felt a sharp pain in his back resulting in him feeling as if he hurt something. Although nothing severe [REDACTED] did continue to work for the remainder of the ship with no issues and work did not stop when this happened.

Injury or illness

Back strain

Object or substance involved

Luggage

Summary line

Summary: [REDACTED] was unloading luggage cages on the ship when he hurt his back |Nature of Injury: Strain |Type: Overexert|Body Part: Back |Equipment: Luggage Cage

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.