China Lake Golf Course - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | China Lake Golf Course - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | Report ID | 2024075987 |
| Address | Halsey Avenue, Bldg. 2631 | City, State ZIP | RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA 93555 |
| Event Date | July 3, 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 | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Dirt, earth, mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -117.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2024, an employee was installing flags into the holes on a putting green when he slipped and fell in a muddy patch. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at China Lake Golf Course - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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