USS Lexington
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | USS Lexington | Report ID | 2020010496 |
| Address | 2914 North Shoreline Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78402 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712110 | Inspection # | 1456430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a scaffold near the captain's deck of a ship to paint the hull when the scaffold began to fall. The employee jumped 7 to 8 feet as the scaffold was falling, landing on his feet. He broke his left ankle, suffered a compound fracture to his right foot, and ruptured a lower disk.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at USS Lexington in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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