Army & Air Force Exchange Service-Burger King North Fort Lewis

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Army & Air Force Exchange Service-Burger King North Fort Lewis in 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.

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