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General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk Report ID 2015053311
Address 750 West Berkley Ave, BAE Shipyard onboard U.S.S. Mahan DDG72 City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510
Event Date May 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.85000, -76.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell, dropped his hose, and sandblasted his own stomach while sandblasting a fuel tank.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2015, a worker at General Dynamics - Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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