U.S. Dept of Defense

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — FORT STEWART, GEORGIA

Employer	U.S. Dept of Defense	Report ID	2019089074
Address	482 Davis Ave	City, State ZIP	FORT STEWART, GEORGIA 31315
Event Date	August 12, 2019	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs	Source of Injury	Curbs
Industry (NAICS)	611110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	31.88000, -81.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a student from oncoming traffic when she broke her left ankle on a cement curb.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2019, a worker at U.S. Dept of Defense in FORT STEWART, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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