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East Coast Repair and Fabrication

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East Coast Repair and Fabrication in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
Employer East Coast Repair and Fabrication Report ID 2017087539
Address 3400 Shipwright Street City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703
Event Date August 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1253135
GPS Coordinates 36.86000, -76.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stabilizing a tug boat that was being lifted by a crane. When the crane operator lifted the tug boat, it shifted and struck the employee. He was caught between the tug and the crane's concrete base, crushing his right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2017, a worker at East Coast Repair and Fabrication in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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