General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk | Report ID | 2015031385 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, U.S.S. Eisenhower | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working onboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard contacted a piece of energized wire that was encased in a steel pipe conduit.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2015, a worker at General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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