U. S. Department of Homeland Security

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Department of Homeland Security in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
Employer U. S. Department of Homeland Security Report ID 2018043140
Address 1131 Chapel Crossing Road City, State ZIP BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31524
Event Date April 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.22000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

While running timed laps on a track, an employee slipped on a wet patch and fell to the pavement, fracturing the left tibia.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2018, a worker at U. S. Department of Homeland Security in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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