SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - RENWICK GALLERY

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - RENWICK GALLERY in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - RENWICK GALLERY Report ID 2020010451
Address 1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20013
Event Date January 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 712110 Inspection # 1457325
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -77.03000

Incident Narrative

While working on a small scaffold, an employee fell between the scaffold planks. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2020, a worker at SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - RENWICK GALLERY in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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