Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Fleet Readiness Center Southwest | Report ID | 2016077015 |
| Address | Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, NAS North Island | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92135 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1173797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted to a hospital with a broken clavicle after falling from a ladder while exiting the top of an aircraft.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2016, a worker at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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