Ingalls Shipbuilding
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2022042928 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St. Pe'Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fitting a T-beam into place with an overhead crane. The T-beam was moved into position under another one. The employee then attempted to lower the hoist and slack the line so the T-beam could rest freely. The crane raised the hoist instead, causing it to snag under the second T-beam, then break loose and strike the employee in the chest and face. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a fractured jaw.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2022, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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