Electric Boat Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — 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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