U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command Report ID 2019076863
Address 640 Roberts Ave, Corry Station City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32511
Event Date July 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.40000, -87.29000

Incident Narrative

On July 9, 2019, an employee was being trained to calibrate an oxygen test bench. He was lying on the floor under the bench during a simulated repair when a 40-pound counterweight's cable broke loose. The counterweight fell from 3 to 4 feet above the floor onto his head. He suffered a broken eye socket and possible skull fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2019, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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