Nevada Army National Guard
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — CARSON CITY, NEVADA
| Employer | Nevada Army National Guard | Report ID | 20191212984 |
| Address | 2444 Fairview Drive | City, State ZIP | CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89701 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -119.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while trying to access a 5-ton truck in a maintenance shop. The employee's throat struck a handrail and suffered a contusion.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2019, a worker at Nevada Army National Guard in CARSON CITY, NEVADA suffered bruises, contusions to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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