National Interagency Coordination Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TILLER, OREGON
| Employer | National Interagency Coordination Center | Report ID | 2021097757 |
| Address | Devil's Knob Complex Helipad (H-122), 43.054440N, 122.690381 W | City, State ZIP | TILLER, OREGON 97484 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | 1553810 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -122.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a portable weather station for use against a wildfire. The employee slipped on a moss-covered rock and fell to the ground, suffering a broken right femur at the ball joint.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2021, a worker at National Interagency Coordination Center in TILLER, OREGON suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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