ELECTRIC BOAT
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | ELECTRIC BOAT | Report ID | 2017021295 |
| Address | 75 Eastern Point Road, A97-2 | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -72.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on an icy/snowy ramp while exiting a ship, breaking an ankle and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at ELECTRIC BOAT in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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