Hill Air Force Base
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Hill Air Force Base | Report ID | 2019010787 |
| Address | 7285 4th St, Bldg 916 | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -111.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking across a parking lot, an employee slipped and fell on the icy surface. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a punctured/collapsed lung on the left side.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at Hill Air Force Base in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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