Army & Air Force Exchange Service-Burger King North Fort Lewis
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Army & Air Force Exchange Service-Burger King North Fort Lewis | Report ID | 2023098418 |
| Address | 11566 41st Division Dr | City, State ZIP | JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 98433 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.11000, -122.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Burger King employee slipped and fell on a wet spot on the floor, suffering a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Army & Air Force Exchange Service-Burger King North Fort Lewis in JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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