General Dynamics Mission
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | General Dynamics Mission | Report ID | 2025054741 |
| Address | NASSCO Shipyard, 200 Ligon St | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Engine, motor, and mechanical parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lifted a gearbox from one shipping container to another. The employee sustained a ruptured hernia and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2025, a worker at General Dynamics Mission in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with engine, motor, and mechanical parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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