NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
Trip over an object without fall — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD | Report ID | 2015010496 |
| Address | NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Catwalks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a catwalk when he tripped on an object that protruded from the floor of the walkway and broke his left femur.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2015, a worker at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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