Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy
Parachuting incident — Fractures — QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy | Report ID | 2016087964 |
| Address | QUANTICO | City, State ZIP | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22135 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Parachuting incident | Source of Injury | Parachute |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -77.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 1900 hours on 24 August 2016, an employee was involved in a "High Altitude Low Oxygen" (HALO) "free fall" parachute jump as part of his training curriculum. When the wind shifted at the drop zone, he was dragged into a chain link fence and fractured his right leg/ankle. The employee was admitted to the hospital and will require surgery to repair the fracture to his leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy in QUANTICO, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as parachuting incident, with parachute identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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