DEPT OF COMMERCE - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DEPT OF COMMERCE - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS in IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
Employer DEPT OF COMMERCE - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS Report ID 2020021457
Address 50 Corporate Park, Parking Lot City, State ZIP IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92606
Event Date February 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 926110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.69000, -117.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a curb in a parking lot and fell to the asphalt, suffering a dislocation and fracture of two toes on the left foot.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2020, a worker at DEPT OF COMMERCE - BUREAU OF THE CENSUS in IRVINE, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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