Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility | Report ID | 2023010791 |
| Address | 1400 Farragut Ave | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.55000, -122.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the lining of a trash can in the break room when they became tangled in a cord attached to the handle of a trash can. The employee tripped and fell to the floor, resulting in a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2023, a worker at Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Intermediate Maintenance Facility in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the hip(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.
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