SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - RENWICK GALLERY
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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