Ohio Wildlife Center

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Wildlife Center in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Ohio Wildlife Center Report ID 2018077688
Address Berliner Park, 1300 Deckenbach Rd City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223
Event Date July 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall, slip, trip, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

On July 28, 2018, an employee was in a tree trying to rescue an injured eagle. The employee slipped and a large branch struck her shin, fracturing her tibia and fibula. She was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2018, a worker at Ohio Wildlife Center in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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