U.S. Census Bureau, New York Regional Census Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Census Bureau, New York Regional Census Center | Report ID | 2020087933 |
| Address | Sample Unit, Title 13 Protected | City, State ZIP | TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01876 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 21, 2020, a census worker was on a residential porch. The resident opened the screen door and the resident's dog lunged at the employee, causing the employee to fall off the porch and suffer a broken ankle, a broken leg, and a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at U.S. Census Bureau, New York Regional Census Center in TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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