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U.S. Department of Navy

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Navy in INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Department of Navy Report ID 2021010529
Address 4477 McMahon Rd., Suite 115 City, State ZIP INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND 20640
Event Date January 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325920 Inspection # 1512227
GPS Coordinates 38.60000, -77.17000

Incident Narrative

While inspecting a portable dumpster, an employee climbed up the side of the dumpster using rungs that were integrated into the exterior frame of the dumpster. As he climbed the ladder, he fell backward approximately 2 feet to the ground, resulting in possible damage to his 5th and 6th vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Navy in INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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