Mitre Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Mitre Corporation | Report ID | 2023032788 |
| Address | 2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | 1663760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was departing an airport gate area after walking out of a plane when they tripped on the seam of an unlevel carpet. The employee fell forward to the floor and sustained a fractured right shoulder/arm, right knee pain, a hip injury, and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2023, a worker at Mitre Corporation in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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