ELECTRIC BOAT CORP, A DIV OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CO.

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — GROTON, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ELECTRIC BOAT CORP, A DIV OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CO. in GROTON, CONNECTICUT
Employer ELECTRIC BOAT CORP, A DIV OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CO. Report ID 2019010723
Address 75 EASTERN POINT ROAD City, State ZIP GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340
Event Date January 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Water vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.34000, -72.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while walking on top of a new construction ship due to a cramp in his foot. He sustained a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2019, a worker at ELECTRIC BOAT CORP, A DIV OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CO. in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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