Norfolk Coating Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Norfolk Coating Services, LLC | Report ID | 2024054431 |
| Address | 750 W Berkley Ave | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending the ladder on a blast pot, lost balance on the second rung of the ladder, and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2024, a worker at Norfolk Coating Services, LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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