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Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center - National Park Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center - National Park Service in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
Employer Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center - National Park Service Report ID 2024098487
Address 40001 State Highway 9336 City, State ZIP HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33034
Event Date September 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Source, secondary source unspecified
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.39000, -80.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building a wood bridge when they slipped and fell three feet to the ground. The employee suffered hip and femur fractures.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2024, a worker at Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center - National Park Service in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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