PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD | Report ID | 20171110763 |
| Address | 1400 FARRAGUT AVE, CODE 106 | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.56000, -122.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when he tripped over the tines of a parked forklift and broke his right femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2017, a worker at PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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