NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING | Report ID | 2015096369 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a unit while walking and talking with a coworker; his right leg collapsed/fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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