U.S. Department of Army
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT LESLEY J MCNAIR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Army | Report ID | 2016099260 |
| Address | 103 3rd Avenue, Building 39 | City, State ZIP | FORT LESLEY J MCNAIR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's boot became stuck between the carpet and a plastic mat under his chair, causing him to fall and fracture his hip.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2016, a worker at U.S. Department of Army in FORT LESLEY J MCNAIR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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