Fort Drum Garrison

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT DRUM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fort Drum Garrison in FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
Employer Fort Drum Garrison Report ID 2024021246
Address Bldg 4225 Pol Valley Road, Child Development Center City, State ZIP FORT DRUM, NEW YORK 13602
Event Date February 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.03000, -75.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was participating in a fire drill. During the drill, a firefighter asked the employee what she would do if she smelled smoke. As the employee was going to the fire pull station, she twisted her left leg and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2024, a worker at Fort Drum Garrison in FORT DRUM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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