NAVFAC MIDLANT
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | NAVFAC MIDLANT | Report ID | 2017032446 |
| Address | Hangar #56 NAS, NAS Oceanna | City, State ZIP | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23460 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1218419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -76.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a light circuit in a building and fell from a 12 foot ladder. The employee was hospitalized for head, neck and wrist injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at NAVFAC MIDLANT in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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