ZION NATIONAL PARK
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SPRINGDALE, UTAH
| Employer | ZION NATIONAL PARK | Report ID | 2023098601 |
| Address | 1 Zion park blvd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, UTAH 84767 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -113.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a search and rescue operation to find a missing hiker when he tripped on the trail and struck a rock. The employee was hospitalized with a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at ZION NATIONAL PARK in SPRINGDALE, UTAH suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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