National Security Agency
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Security Agency | Report ID | 2021065305 |
| Address | 9800 Savage Road | City, State ZIP | FORT MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was assisting a co-worker in moving a wheeled cabinet through a door jamb. One of the cabinet's wheels malfunctioned and the cabinet tipped in towards the door frame. The injured employee was caught between the door frame and the cabinet resulting in a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2021, a worker at National Security Agency in FORT MEADE, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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