U.S. Department of Interior
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
| Employer | U.S. Department of Interior | Report ID | 2018099377 |
| Address | PO BOX 168 | City, State ZIP | YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING 82190 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.42000, -110.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a steel plate onto the back of a flatbed truck when the employee slipped off the bed of the truck and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground, fracturing the left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Interior in YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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