U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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.
Context
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