U. S. Dept of Air Force

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Dislocations, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Dept of Air Force in JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U. S. Dept of Air Force Report ID 2018054323
Address 214 Bancroft Street, Marine Corps Air Station New River City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28540
Event Date May 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocations, n.e.c. Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1363412
GPS Coordinates 34.70000, -77.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending an inside interior stairwell when he turned 180 degrees while stepping onto the level surface landing between flights. His left knee twisted and popped out of socket, dislocating his knee and kneecap. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2018, a worker at U. S. Dept of Air Force in JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered dislocations, n.e.c. to the knee(s). The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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