Family Morale Welfare and Recreation
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT MYER, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Family Morale Welfare and Recreation | Report ID | 2018088514 |
| Address | 214 Jackson Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT MYER, VIRGINIA 22211 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812199 | Inspection # | 1343754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when she tripped and struck both forearms on a desk. She fractured both arms, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Family Morale Welfare and Recreation in FORT MYER, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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