Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company | Report ID | 2020076886 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue, SSN Montana - Mod Outfitter Facility | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through an opening in a deck. He landed about 7 feet below and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2020, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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