Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingals Incorporated
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingals Incorporated | Report ID | 2020010381 |
| Address | Warwick Bus Stop #3., Hiddens Lots | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking down a stairway and sustained a fractured left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingals Incorporated in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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