Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid Atlantic
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid Atlantic | Report ID | 2025076898 |
| Address | 4921 S Broad St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a fixed ladder and struck his head on an overhead object that was approximately 20 feet above ground level. The employee sustained neck injuries and tingling in his fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid Atlantic in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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