Hill Air Force Base
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Hill Air Force Base | Report ID | 20191112066 |
| Address | 7981 Georgia St, Bldg 180 | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -112.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was venting steam from a manhole. The employee got tangled up with a pipe and fell to the ground, suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2019, a worker at Hill Air Force Base in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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