U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons | Report ID | 20161211271 |
| Address | Federal Prison Camp (FCP) Alderson, PO Box A | City, State ZIP | ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 2, 2016, at approximately 7:30 a.m., an employee was walking down a stairwell to the basement when he missed the first step and fell down approximately 12 stairs. He was hospitalized with a head laceration and a fractured left wrist. At the time of the incident, the backup generator was being tested and a delay in the emergency lighting caused the stairwell to be poorly lit.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons in ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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