Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2017021578 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, K. Powers, Code 106, Building 44-2 | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell after slipping on snow and ice in the parking lot, breaking his left femur.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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