MARINE REPAIR SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | MARINE REPAIR SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC. | Report ID | 2021053773 |
| Address | Norfolk International Terminals, 7737 Hampton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | 1530162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.85000, -76.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was plugging and unplugging refrigerator units onboard a vessel when they stepped through a door and into an open hatch, falling 12 feet and resulting in a fractured femur and ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2021, a worker at MARINE REPAIR SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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