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Ingalls Shipbuilding

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Ingalls Shipbuilding Report ID 2016098734
Address 1000 Jerry St Pe' Highway City, State ZIP PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Water vehicle, n.e.c
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1179844
GPS Coordinates 30.36000, -88.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending an escape trunk when he stepped onto a wood platform. The platform shifted, causing it and the employee to fall 36 feet. He suffered an arm laceration, fractured hip, and fractured foot.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 117 severe injury reports involving "Fall on water vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on water vehicle injuries.

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