McConnell Dowell American Samoa Ltd.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA
| Employer | McConnell Dowell American Samoa Ltd. | Report ID | 2020010701 |
| Address | 4664 Iliili Road | City, State ZIP | PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | -14.27000, -170.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing preventive maintenance on an excavator slipped and fell to the ground while stepping off the equipment's battery box, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at McConnell Dowell American Samoa Ltd. in PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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