U.S. Army - Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Army - Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation | Report ID | 2021054231 |
| Address | Building 2013 located on North 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 98433 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Counters, counter tops |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.11000, -122.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a counter to mark the location of a new wall mount for a flat screen television when his right foot slipped off the edge of the counter and the employee fell three feet to the floor below. The employee sustained rib fractures, a hemothorax, and a pulmonary contusion.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2021, a worker at U.S. Army - Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation in JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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