U.S. Department of the Air Force Robins AFB

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Strains — ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of the Air Force Robins AFB in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Department of the Air Force Robins AFB Report ID 20171110498
Address 215 Page Road, Suite 113 City, State ZIP ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098
Event Date November 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Groin
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.61000, -83.58000

Incident Narrative

On November 2, 2017, at approximately 9:50 p.m., an employee was entering an airplane tail section while inspecting a depot. While climbing through the aircraft and stepping over ductwork, he pulled his upper groin, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2017, a worker at U.S. Department of the Air Force Robins AFB in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA suffered strains to the groin. The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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