BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT in 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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