Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau
Other fall to lower level unspecified - Fractures - BURBANK, California
| Employer | Department of Commerce - U.S. Census Bureau |
| Address | 2300 West Empire Ave, Suite 300 |
| City, State ZIP | BURBANK, California 91504 |
| Report ID | 2024087101 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19108, -118.33484 |
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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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