U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 8HHNHB028
Fall while sitting — Fractures — ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 8HHNHB028 | Report ID | 2025054659 |
| Address | 9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE, Building 10 5th Floor | City, State ZIP | ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20892 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Wheelchairs, scooters powered |
| Secondary Source | Doors unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a mobility scooter to traverse a hallway. They turned around in the doorway of an automatic door. It started closing and struck the mobility scooter causing it to tip over and land on the employee. The employee sustained a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 8HHNHB028 in ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with wheelchairs, scooters powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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