GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Report ID | 2019076676 |
| Address | 750 West Berkely Ave, Titan Drydock at BAE | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 2, 2019, an employee was walking on a ship cableway located on the port side of the space en route to the port forward corner of the space when he tripped on the cableway and fell. As he fell, his calf impacted and was impaled by a U-channel bracket that was holding up the raceway. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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