PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD | Report ID | 2019043714 |
| Address | CVN68 USS Nimitz Pier B | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.55000, -122.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a drive shaft on a naval vessel. He ducked under the propulsion shaft and his hard hat struck the shaft causing a broken vertebra in his neck. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2019, a worker at PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as water vehicle incident, n.e.c., with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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