General Dynamics
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BATH, MAINE
| Employer | General Dynamics | Report ID | 2020021484 |
| Address | 700 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | BATH, MAINE 04530 |
| Event Date | February 14, 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 | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -69.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their car in the parking lot, slipped and fell on ice and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at General Dynamics in BATH, MAINE 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 ice, sleet, snow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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