Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT BLISS, TEXAS
| Employer | Fort Bliss National Cemetery | Report ID | 2015010848 |
| Address | 5200 Fred Wilson Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79906 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 27, 2015 at approximately 3:07 pm, employees had placed a casket in a five foot grave. When they lifted the liner to cover the casket, the ground gave out and one employee fell into the grave breaking both his leg (both the tibia and fibula). He was taken to Beaumont Army Medical Center for in-patient hospitalization and surgery to repair his leg.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in FORT BLISS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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