Ingalls Shipbuilding
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2022098271 |
| Address | 1000 St Pe' Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a set of inclined ship stairs when she slipped and fell, breaking her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2022, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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