Ingalls Shipbuilding
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2016021858 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St. Pe Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1130384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling up lines and a piece of material fell and struck the employee on the shoulder. The employee sustained bruising/hematoma to the left upper back area and compression fractures of three thoracic vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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