LYON SHIPYARD
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | LYON SHIPYARD | Report ID | 20161110831 |
| Address | 1818 BROWN AVE., Dry Dock #2, Under Vessel "Dottie J" | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23504 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -76.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a 5-foot, 1-inch tall dock block while installing a grounding strap to a vessel shaft in a dry dock when he slipped and fell to the floor, rupturing his spleen.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2016, a worker at LYON SHIPYARD in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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