General Dynamics Information Technology
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | General Dynamics Information Technology | Report ID | 20241211122 |
| Address | 2749-2777 East Harbor Drive, DDG 93, USS Chung-hoon, Berth 4 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92113 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds, staging unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
White smoke formed from hot work operations on a missile destroyer and employees were instructed to evacuate the ship. An employee struck their hard hat on a scaffold on the fifth level weather deck and lost their balance. The employee dislocated their left knee and fractured their femur.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at General Dynamics Information Technology in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the knee(s) and leg(s). 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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