Fort Drum Garrison
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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