A man sustained critical injuries after a 15-foot fall from a barge onto a walkway along the Salmon Bay Waterway, according to reports from the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). The incident occurred on Saturday close to the shore near Fremont, with the KIRO 7 news stating that the SFD performed a rope rescue operation off of Northwest Bowdoin Place to hoist the man back to surface level using a basket.

During the rescue process, a fireboat was deployed as the fall happened close to the water's edge, as reported by SFD, MyNorthwest mentioned. Crews used a stokes basket, a type of stretcher secured to ropes, to bring the man to safety before transporting him to Harborview Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

The SFD did not specify the exact warehouse location, however, the related incident was reported in the 400 block of Northwest Bowdoin Place in the Fremont area. These details were provided by the Seattle Times, which confirmed the information about the injured worker and the circumstances of the fall from the docked barge.

The extent of the man’s injuries have not been disclosed and the SFD has yet to release further details on the nature of the accident. This incident draws attention to workplace safety particularly, in maritime environments where risks are quite distinct. Updates on the man's condition and the results of any investigations into the cause of the fall are awaited.