U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Concussions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Report ID | 2025054522 |
| Address | 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20535 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Computers Desktop, towers, servers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stepping backward from a filing cabinet, an employee tripped on computers stacked in a walkway. The employee fell about 5 to 6 feet back, their head and neck striking a desk and chair. The employee suffered pain and swelling in the neck, a hematoma on the head, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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