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U.S. ARMY

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. ARMY in FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA
Employer U.S. ARMY Report ID 2022098526
Address Child Development Center Construction Site City, State ZIP FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA 99703
Event Date September 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 64.83000, -147.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a ladder. The employee fell to the ground level about 12 feet below, possibly suffering two broken legs.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2022, a worker at U.S. ARMY in FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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