Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2024065581 |
| Address | 605 North Third Avenue, P.O. Box 830 | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1759523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a project to remove the shafts of propellers and was working from a scaffold 15-18 feet from the ground. While working, one of the scaffold planks came loose and they fell through the scaffold to the lower level. The employee broke two ribs while trying to catch themself and fractured their heel from the impact of the fall.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2024, a worker at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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