VSE Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | VSE Corporation | Report ID | 20231110185 |
| Address | 1027 Bellinger Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Airplane-propeller-driven or piston engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.94000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, performing an engine leak check on an aircraft. The aircraft's propeller changed direction from reverse to forward, and the employee was blown off the ladder. The employee landed on the ground 15 feet away and suffered a broken left femur and tibia, as well as a broken right wrist, three broken ribs, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at VSE Corporation in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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