ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | Report ID | 20201110879 |
| Address | 75 EASTERN POINT ROAD | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -72.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to perform maintenance on a crane. While climbing down the crane's platform, the employee fell five feet resulting in fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2020, a worker at ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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