BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair | Report ID | 2021109163 |
| Address | 750 W. Berkley Ave., Onboard USS Wasp | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/24/2021, at approximately 8:05 a.m., an employee was climbing scaffolding on board a ship when he slipped and fell approximately 18 feet to the flight deck below, resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2021, a worker at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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