BAE Systems Ordinance Systems Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
| Employer | BAE Systems Ordinance Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2020032557 |
| Address | 4511 W. Stone Dr. | City, State ZIP | KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE 37660 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.55000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee jumped to the ground from the third rung of a ladder and broke their lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2020, a worker at BAE Systems Ordinance Systems Inc. in KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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