U.S. Dept. of Navy
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Navy | Report ID | 2024021420 |
| Address | PSC Box 8021 | City, State ZIP | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 28533 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -76.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane was being tested in the ground support equipment area. An employee stumbled backward over the driver's side front outrigger, fell, and landed on his left wrist while trying to brace himself, resulting in a wrist fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Navy in CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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