Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Concussions — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2024021475 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Code 106 Building 44-2 | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1729127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from his car to the office building, slipped on snow and ice, and fell striking his head on the ground. The employee sustained a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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