Electric Boat Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Electric Boat Corporation | Report ID | 2024032437 |
| Address | 75 Eastern Point Road | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -72.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when they fell 5 feet to the concrete ground and suffered back, hip, and elbow injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Electric Boat Corporation in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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