Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Report ID | 2025065217 |
| Address | B415 | City, State ZIP | PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Industrial building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -118.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering equipment to a hangar and crossing the mechanical hangar door threshold when the door closed, catching him between the door and the door stop. The employee was hospitalized with four fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2025, a worker at Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by door, gate, window" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by door, gate, window injuries.
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