Huntington Ingalls Industries Virginia
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Huntington Ingalls Industries Virginia | Report ID | 2016032389 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing in a squatting position, an employee stepped backwards, tripped over a pallet, and landed on his left backside, fracturing his left hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2016, a worker at Huntington Ingalls Industries Virginia in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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