BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA
| Employer | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | Report ID | 2024043546 |
| Address | ALASKA FIRE SERVICE | City, State ZIP | FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA 99703 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 64.83000, -147.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had bent over to inspect a refrigerator. While straightening up, he tripped and fell to the floor, sustaining a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT in FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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