UrbanStems
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | UrbanStems | Report ID | 2023087523 |
| Address | 1615 L Street, NW, Ste 200 | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1693324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery via bicycle when the basket rod came loose. The employee fell off the bicycle and sustained rib fractures, a wrist injury, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at UrbanStems in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.
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