Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2025010597 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was molding a steel plate using a shaping press when pressure released and the steel plate struck the employee. The employee was knocked to the ground and sustained a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2025, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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