TDX Government Services Group
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STUMPY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | TDX Government Services Group | Report ID | 2022097914 |
| Address | Range Holding Area (RHA), Dare County Range, U. S. Air Force | City, State ZIP | STUMPY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 27978 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.69000, -75.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder from an inverted dumpster. The ladder slid backward rapidly and fell over, causing the employee to fall to the ground about 5 feet below. The employee's left wrist was broken.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2022, a worker at TDX Government Services Group in STUMPY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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