Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park | Report ID | 2021064681 |
| Address | 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20008 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1537171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting into an electric cart using a strap for assistance. The strap broke and the employee fell to the ground, hitting a concrete curb.. The employee suffered trauma to the side of the head and face, the left leg and knee, and both arms.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2021, a worker at Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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