U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Report ID | 20241211906 |
| Address | 10300 Baltimore Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Continuous tracks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | 1801926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -76.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking wrenches from a shop and loading tools into a pickup truck. When he turned around from the truck, he tripped over skid-steer tracks that were loose on the ground and fell. The employee's arms were fractured and their right arm was also dislocated.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Agriculture in BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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