BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | Report ID | 2024054523 |
| Address | 1001 INDIAN SCHOOL RD. NW | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87104 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Movable floor coverings not attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.10000, -106.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in an office when their shoe was caught in the carpet causing them to fall and strike their left hip, back, and head on the side of the copier machine. The employee sustained a femoral fracture and a scratch on their eye socket. They were hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2024, a worker at BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered fractures to the thigh(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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