Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Army and Air Force Exchange Service | Report ID | 2016088206 |
| Address | 5280 Pendelton Ave | City, State ZIP | JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 98433 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.10000, -122.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a box, slipped and fell breaking her leg.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2016, a worker at Army and Air Force Exchange Service in JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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