Kennedy Space Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kennedy Space Center | Report ID | 2025010885 |
| Address | Kennedy Space Center | City, State ZIP | KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32899 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 927110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.30000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a sidewalk and suffered a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at Kennedy Space Center in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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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