BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc.
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. | Report ID | 2024098548 |
| Address | 2205 East Belt Street, Foot of Sampson Street | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92113 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back sacral region |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a vertical ladder on a vessel with a grinder and combination level in his left hand. The employee's gloved hand lost grip and he fell to the deck, striking a ready service locker mounting bracket. He fell approximately 6-8 feet and sustained a fractured sacrum.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the back sacral region. The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with water vehicle n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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