Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — BURBANK, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau in BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
Employer Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau Report ID 2024087101
Address 2300 West Empire Ave, Suite 300 City, State ZIP BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91504
Event Date August 5, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps
Secondary Source Rodents
Industry (NAICS) 921110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.19000, -118.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the stairs outside an apartment complex. A rodent went under her foot, causing her to fall down four steps. She suffered a displaced left hip fracture that required surgery and a left arm abrasion.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2024, a worker at Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau in BURBANK, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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