National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration | Report ID | 2022043273 |
| Address | 501 WEST OCEAN BLVD, SUITE 4200 | City, State ZIP | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -118.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a raised divider and fell while walking around her vehicle. She suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2022, a worker at National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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