General Dynamics I.T.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | General Dynamics I.T. | Report ID | 2018010773 |
| Address | Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Hitchcock St./Brumby Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 519190 | Inspection # | 1289628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing the street when an unsecured load of pipe fell off a flatbed truck and struck him, fracturing his leg.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2018, a worker at General Dynamics I.T. in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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