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National Institute of Health

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Institute of Health in GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND
Employer National Institute of Health Report ID 2015129189
Address 9 West Watkins Mill Road City, State ZIP GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20878
Event Date December 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 541711 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.14000, -77.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell off the curb, breaking her ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2015, a worker at National Institute of Health in GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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