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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018021818 · 2/22/2018 · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source
Trees

Employer

Name
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location
3100 Desert Rd, SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA, 23434
NAICS
114210
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was trying out new tree climbing gear. While repelling down from the tree, the employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to the right wrist and a bruised/fractured pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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