Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2016088102 |
| Address | Seavey Island | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1179248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off her bicycle while commuting to work on shipyard property. The employee fractured the left wrist and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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