Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2020010533 |
| Address | 1400 Farragut Avenue, CODE 106 | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.55000, -122.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a stack of wood to remove a tag for material tracking. He slipped on ice and fell, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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