National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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