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
Address Naval Weapon Station Yorktown, 160 Main Road Building 15
City, State ZIP YORKTOWN, Virginia 23691
Report ID 2016109372
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

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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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