U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SUITLAND, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. CENSUS BUREAU | Report ID | 2019054878 |
| Address | 4600 SILVER HILL RD. | City, State ZIP | SUITLAND, MARYLAND 20746 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -76.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up to walk away from her desk when her foot became entangled in the computer cables under her desk/workstation, causing her to lose balance and fall to the floor. She extended her arms to break her fall and broke her left arm in two places.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at U.S. CENSUS BUREAU in SUITLAND, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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