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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report ID 2018021818
Address 3100 Desert Rd City, State ZIP SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA 23434
Event Date February 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 114210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.61000, -76.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying out new tree climbing gear. While repelling down from the tree, the employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to the right wrist and a bruised/fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2018, a worker at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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