U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Report ID | 20231110966 |
| Address | 1131 Chapel Crossing Road, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31524 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Canes, crutches, walkers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking with crutches when a crutch slipped, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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