SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK | Report ID | 2019010726 |
| Address | 3001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20008 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1373972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a metal dumpster after dumping a small pull cart with wheels when she took a misstep from a height ranging from 11.5 to 13.5 inches, resulting in a broken and dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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