Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility | Report ID | 2022075890 |
| Address | PSNS IMF Branch Clinic building 940 | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.55000, -122.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the clinic when they tripped on a chain used to keep vehicles out of the ambulance loading dock. The employee hit their elbow on the sidewalk, sustaining an open fracture to the left humerus.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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