Cibola National Forest
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Cibola National Forest | Report ID | 2024065577 |
| Address | 2113 Osuna Road Northeast | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87113 |
| Event Date | June 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 | Irrigation systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.15000, -106.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting physical training, an employee was running and stepped on a sprinkler head that caused them to fall. The employee sustained a broken femur, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2024, a worker at Cibola National Forest 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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