Defense Logistics Agency Cheatham Annex

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Defense Logistics Agency Cheatham Annex in YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA
Employer Defense Logistics Agency Cheatham Annex Report ID 2016109372
Address Naval Weapon Station Yorktown, 160 Main Road Building 15 City, State ZIP YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA 23691
Event Date October 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1185043
GPS Coordinates 37.26000, -76.55000

Incident Narrative

After loading a gun assembly onto the tines of a forklift, an employee tried to roll the gun assembly into a cart. The gun assembly fell off the cart and onto the employee's right foot, causing multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2016, a worker at Defense Logistics Agency Cheatham Annex in YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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