General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BATH, MAINE
| Employer | General Dynamics Bath Iron Works | Report ID | 20201110726 |
| Address | 700 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | BATH, MAINE 04530 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -69.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a bollard at the edge of a walkway. The employee fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2020, a worker at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in BATH, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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