Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — KITTERY, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 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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