PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA—
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, SSN 711 Drydock 3, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709 on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the neck and back.
Final narrative
An employee was boarding a vessel through the aft shipping hatch when the 1,500-pound hatch inadvertently closed, striking the employee. The employee suffered back and neck contusions.
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