Electric Boat
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Pneumonia — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Electric Boat | Report ID | 2019054647 |
| Address | 75 Eastern Point Road | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pneumonia | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1399000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -72.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A painter working in the sonar dome of a submarine was power washing in a confined space when they fell three levels (approximately 20 feet) through a 2' x 4' access hole. The employee lost consciousness and suffered a contusion to the back of the head and pneumonia from inhaled water.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2019, a worker at Electric Boat in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered pneumonia to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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