Department of Defense Education Activity
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT BENNING, GEORGIA
| Employer | Department of Defense Education Activity | Report ID | 2020021618 |
| Address | 1375 Ingersoll St | City, State ZIP | FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 31905 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from her personal vehicle back into the school by going down an embankment that was 18 feet long and had a slope of approximately 70 degrees. While walking down the embankment, she fell and broke her left leg (fibula and tibia).
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2020, a worker at Department of Defense Education Activity in FORT BENNING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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