Chronicle Heritage
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Chronicle Heritage | Report ID | 2024109292 |
| Address | Forest service land next to MCMWTC | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA 93517 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -119.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a work site on an unmaintained mountain road while carrying a 15-pound artifact screen and an empty plastic bucket. She tripped and fell, landing on her left foot. She was hospitalized with a fractured left ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Chronicle Heritage in BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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