COLONNA'S SHIPYARD, INC.
Fall on water vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | COLONNA'S SHIPYARD, INC. | Report ID | 2023032083 |
| Address | 400 EAST INDIAN RIVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transiting down the ships stairs leading into a winch room aboard a dredging ship. The employee fell down the stairs and impacted a vertical pipe that was installed adjacent to the bottom of the stairs. The left side of the employee s midsection was impacted causing internal injury to the stomach and diaphragm.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at COLONNA'S SHIPYARD, INC. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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