U.S. NAVY PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Other multiple traumatic injuries n.e.c. — BREMERTON, Washington
| Employer | U.S. NAVY PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD |
| Address | 1400 FARRAGUT AVE, |
| City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, Washington 98337 |
| Report ID | 20241110711 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other multiple traumatic injuries n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| Inspection # | 1789484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.56309, -122.62791 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a crane that was lifting a crate containing a 550-pound electrical breaker. The crate slipped from the lifting apparatus and fell, catching the crane operator s sleeve and pinning his hand between the breaker and shipping crate. He was hospitalized with a crushing injury including a fracture, puncture, strain/sprain, bruise, laceration, and dislocation.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2024, a worker at U.S. NAVY PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD in BREMERTON, Washington suffered other multiple traumatic injuries n.e.c. to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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