Bath Iron Works
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BATH, MAINE
| Employer | Bath Iron Works | Report ID | 2021032710 |
| Address | 700 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | BATH, MAINE 04530 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.90000, -69.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was performing pipefitting duties when they tripped and fell over a bracket on the floor of the inverted hull section, injuring their ankle and back.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at Bath Iron Works in BATH, MAINE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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