National Institute of Health
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — BETHESDA, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Institute of Health | Report ID | 20191010491 |
| Address | 9800 Rockville Pike | City, State ZIP | BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20892 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell to the ground as she was walking to her office. She was hospitalized for a broken left foot and fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at National Institute of Health in BETHESDA, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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