Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History | Report ID | 2025010979 |
| Address | 10th St. & Constitution Avenue Northwest | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20560 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.15000, -116.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/30/2025, at about 8:00 AM, an employee was walking up the outdoor stairs to enter the building. The employee tripped on the stairs and fell down, injuring her right shoulder and right knee. The employee was hospitalized and required knee surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2025, a worker at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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