U.S. Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — KENT, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service | Report ID | 2023064851 |
| Address | Macedonia Road, Route 341 | City, State ZIP | KENT, CONNECTICUT 06757 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a trail when he tripped and fell, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at U.S. Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service in KENT, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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