Smithsonian Institution
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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