Department of the Navy-NSWC Port Hueneme Division
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Department of the Navy-NSWC Port Hueneme Division | Report ID | 2015118951 |
| Address | Bldg 22840 | City, State ZIP | WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO 88002 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336419 | Inspection # | 1109383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting an inventory check in preparation for an inspection, an employee was climbing a fixed ladder and fell approximately 12 feet. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2015, a worker at Department of the Navy-NSWC Port Hueneme Division in WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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