Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2017021313 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Building #14 | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking into work an employee slipped on ice and fell, breaking a bone in her leg.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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