U.S. Air Force -Defense Logistics Agency

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Air Force -Defense Logistics Agency in ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Air Force -Defense Logistics Agency Report ID 2018099977
Address 1500 W. Perimeter Road City, State ZIP ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND 20762
Event Date September 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.81000, -76.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell while walking down the stairs, suffering fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2018, a worker at U.S. Air Force -Defense Logistics Agency in ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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