Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — GRAND LAKE, COLORADO
| Employer | Rocky Mountain National Park | Report ID | 2024087606 |
| Address | Green Mountain Park Trail | City, State ZIP | GRAND LAKE, COLORADO 80447 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Dirt, earth, mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -105.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hiking out from a maintenance operation when they slipped on the dirt trail and fell. The employee sustained a tibial plateau fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Rocky Mountain National Park in GRAND LAKE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the knee(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.
Context
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