Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls | Report ID | 2021064436 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | 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 | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the back door of his work location when he tripped over a concrete slab and fell, resulting in a fracture to his left hip below the ball joint.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 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.
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