U.S. Dept. of the Air Force
Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — CHARLESTON AFB, South Carolina
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of the Air Force |
| Address | 105 E. Hill Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON AFB, South Carolina 29404 |
| Report ID | 2020010415 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training |
| Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -80.05000 |
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Incident Narrative
While participating in a unit-level training exercise, an employee was acting as a gate guard. During the exercise, a role player approached the entry control point driving a black vehicle. The employee was attempting to take the role player into custody when a small struggle occurred and the employee fell to the ground. The employee's lower body contacted the role player's knee, causing blunt force trauma and a blood clot to the lower body that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at U.S. Dept. of the Air Force in CHARLESTON AFB, South Carolina suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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