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U.S. Dept Of The Interior/National Park Service

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Fractures — FLORISSANT, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept Of The Interior/National Park Service in FLORISSANT, COLORADO
Employer U.S. Dept Of The Interior/National Park Service Report ID 2015085470
Address Boulder Creek Trail Fossil Bed City, State ZIP FLORISSANT, COLORADO 80816
Event Date August 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -105.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leading a guided tour when a child started to fall. The employee stretched out to grab the falling child and broke his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2015, a worker at U.S. Dept Of The Interior/National Park Service in FLORISSANT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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