Northrop Grumman Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Report ID | 2017087375 |
| Address | Northrop Grumman, 4400 Senator J Bennett Johnston Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70615 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -93.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising an aircraft maintenance stand with a pump handle when the pump handle broke off and the employee fell approximately 5 feet from the stand to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Northrop Grumman Corporation in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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