Viejas Casino & Resort
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALPINE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Viejas Casino & Resort | Report ID | 20190910208 |
| Address | 5000 WILLOWS ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALPINE, CALIFORNIA 91901 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Secondary Source | Escalators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -116.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 30, 2019, an employee fell from a moving escalator during cleaning operations. The employee fractured his C-2 vertebra and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2019, a worker at Viejas Casino & Resort in ALPINE, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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