Smithsonian Institution

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithsonian Institution in CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND
Employer Smithsonian Institution Report ID 20241211340
Address 3904 Old Silver Hill Road City, State ZIP CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND 20746
Event Date December 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
Secondary Source Fences
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # 1794098
GPS Coordinates 38.84000, -76.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding an ATV while patrolling a campus. The employee did a U-turn around a pole and struck a fence wall, resulting in a head injury and a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2024, a worker at Smithsonian Institution in CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with all-terrain vehicle (atv) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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