U.S. Department of Army
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Army | Report ID | 20181111766 |
| Address | 6678 Gunner Circle, Bldg 3701 | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice on a stairway, losing his balance and landing on concrete. His leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Army in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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