Metro EMS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Metro EMS | Report ID | 2017043379 |
| Address | 1101 West 8th Street | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to a car crash. The employee was walking down into a ravine to render aid to a crash victim when she crossed a creek. Her foot sunk into the mud, stopping the forward motion of her foot while her body continued to travel forward. Her foot broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Metro EMS in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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