Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Newport News Shipbuilding
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Pinched nerve — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Newport News Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2020043295 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a drain plug in the floor and fell, their head striking a table. The employee suffered a pinched nerve and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2020, a worker at Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Newport News Shipbuilding in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered pinched nerve to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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