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General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk Report ID 2025021332
Address 200 Ligon Street City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523
Event Date February 11, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams, rods, blocks n.e.c.
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.83000, -76.29000

Incident Narrative

At about 8:30 a.m. on February 11, 2025, four employees were removing a 5-foot-long waster sleeve from under a vessel. A raised platform was being used to allow a pneumatic jack to press out the waster sleeve. The employees stacked four wooden blocks, about 12 inches by 12 inches by 51 inches, and placed a 3/8-inch blank plate on the blocks. They then placed the pneumatic jack on the top of the blank to press up the waster sleeve from the underside of the vessel. The jack was put into action, but the waster sleeve did not move. The block structure became unstable, collapsed, and struck an employee in the lower left shin area. The employee developed swelling in the lower leg that resulted in hospitalization for compartment syndrome that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2025, a worker at General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered other traumatic injuries n.e.c. to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with beams, rods, blocks n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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