Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren | Report ID | 2022043514 |
| Address | 6149 Welsh Rd #203 | City, State ZIP | DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA 22448 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1592029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -77.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing antennas on the mast of a trailered boat. The employee was standing on a 6-foot A-frame ladder on the boat's platform when they fell 18-20 feet to the concrete surface beneath the boat, resulting in a fractured skull, a broken nose, and a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2022, a worker at Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren in DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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