Nisqually Red Wind Casino
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Nisqually Red Wind Casino | Report ID | 2021010855 |
| Address | 12819 Yelm Highway SE | City, State ZIP | OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 98513 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.00000, -122.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A parking garage employee had been working from a ladder and a roof to examine an outdoor light fixture. The employee fell off the edge of the roof approximately 11 feet and sustained a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2021, a worker at Nisqually Red Wind Casino in OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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