U. S. Dept. of Justice
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U. S. Dept. of Justice | Report ID | 2018032789 |
| Address | 151 Patton Avenue, Field Office | City, State ZIP | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.59000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a common area hallway while returning from the restroom when he tripped and fell, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at U. S. Dept. of Justice in ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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