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U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Fractures — DOUGLAS, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
Employer U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Report ID 2017054662
Address 1ST STREET AND PAN AMERICAN City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 85607
Event Date May 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training Source of Injury Co-worker
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 922190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.33000, -109.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing edged weapons defense training when her right foot became lodged between two padded mats. She fell to the ground and a coworker fell on top of her, causing her right leg to twist. She broke her fibula and tibia.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2017, a worker at U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in DOUGLAS, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training injuries.

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