Ingalls Shipbuilding
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2022043233 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St. Pe'Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an amphibious assault ship. While exiting the work area, she was climbing over a chill water pump when her leg/foot got caught on the pump. She stumbled and struck her right lower leg/ankle against a steel cutout. The tibia and fibula were fractured where they connect to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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