Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest | Report ID | 2019065732 |
| Address | Naval Base Coronado Coastal Campus, 6th South | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92135 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over an uneven surface at a construction site and fell to the ground, suffering patella fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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