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Davis Boat Works

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Davis Boat Works in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
Employer Davis Boat Works Report ID 2016032231
Address 99 Jefferson Ave City, State ZIP NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607
Event Date March 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1132357
GPS Coordinates 36.97000, -76.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was between two docking blocks when a forklift driver who was getting into position to lift the blocks removed his foot from the brake pedal. The forklift moved slightly, causing the blocks to tumble onto the employee.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2016, a worker at Davis Boat Works in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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