National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MEDFORD, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in MEDFORD, OREGON
Employer National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Report ID 2019065578
Address 4003 Cirrus Dr City, State ZIP MEDFORD, OREGON 97504
Event Date June 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Rocks, crushed stone
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.37000, -122.88000

Incident Narrative

At about 10:30 p.m., an employee was collecting mail outdoors when he tripped and fell onto a rock, breaking his jaw. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2019, a worker at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in MEDFORD, OREGON suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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