Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Sprains — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Report ID | 2018066032 |
| Address | 2001 Colorado Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80205 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Construction debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a construction site when he tripped over some construction debris and fell onto his knee. He suffered a knee sprain and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Denver Museum of Nature and Science in DENVER, COLORADO suffered sprains to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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