Electric Boat Corporation

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — GROTON, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Electric Boat Corporation in GROTON, CONNECTICUT
Employer Electric Boat Corporation Report ID 2024032362
Address 75 Eastern Point Road City, State ZIP GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340
Event Date March 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Existing opening, hole in constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.34000, -72.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the corridor on the first level of a submarine when she fell seven feet through an open deck hatch to the floor on the middle level of the submarine, resulting in a left knee injury.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2024, a worker at Electric Boat Corporation in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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