Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300193851 - Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300193851

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 09/30/2002

Site Address:
Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company
4101 Washington Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3731

NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2002

Emphasis: S:Shipyards

Case Closed: 10/23/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360869473

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200220143

Event: 09/09/2002

Employee Dies after Fall from Industrial Truck Platform

On September 9, 2002, Employee #1 was on the platform of a powered industrial truck order picker when he fell 15 feet, 6 inches to the ground. He suffered a serious head injury and was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 died three weeks later from complications due to his injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300193851			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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