BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION | Report ID | 2023087486 |
| Address | 1011 INDIAN SCHOOL RD. NW | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87104 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.10000, -106.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing HVAC maintenance on a roof when he fell off the ladder while climbing onto an elevated concrete platform and stairs. He sustained facial fractures, a spinal injury, tooth loss, and rib fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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