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Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. Report ID 2018010710
Address 400 E. Indian River Rd City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523
Event Date January 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.83000, -76.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on concrete in a wash basin and attempted to prevent his fall by grabbing onto a section of portable scaffolding. The scaffolding fell on top of him and he struck the concrete, suffering a head injury, concussion, and brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2018, a worker at Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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