U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Fall on same level due to slipping · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, 330 Federal Way, PINE KNOT, KENTUCKY 42635
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was responding to a call to provide assistance when he came upon a wet concrete floor and slipped, falling to the concrete floor and injuring his hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Floor, n.e.c.
More severe injuries at U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
A forklift turned into a warehouse side entry, and a rear tire caught an employee's foot and went over the employee's right leg. The employee suffered a closed fracture to the leg below the knee and was hospitalized.
An employee was working in a laundry area when they tripped over a floor fixture and fell. Their little finger caught on a sharp edge during the fall, resulting in an amputation.
An employee was moving a portable cement mixer and caught his right finger under the hitch used to pull the cement mixer. His finger was pinched between the ground and the mixer, resulting in a fractured fingertip.
An employee was working in the forest flagging an area to be harvested. He took a step and his foot slipped on a stick hidden under the leaves, causing him to fall to the ground. He landed on his right foot/lower leg resulting in a fractured tibia.
An employee was inspecting an apartment to ensure it was ready for a new resident to move in. The carpet in the apartment had been recently cleaned and was still wet. As the employee went from the carpet to the tiled floor of the bathroom, they slipped and fell, resulting in a torn left hamstring.
An employee was delivering a letter along a rural carrier route when she stepped on an ice-covered snow drift, slipped, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a right hip fracture that required surgery.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 922140)
An employee was working in the food service warehouse when he experienced chest pain, difficulty breathing, and lost consciousness. The employee sustained carbon monoxide poisoning.
An employee was responding to a physical altercation between two inmates when they slipped and fell on the ground, landing on their left arm. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to their left forearm.
An employee was working on an out-of-service forklift when his hand was caught in the door frame as the stuck cab door was being opened. The employee sustained a middle fingertip amputation.
A mail carrier was delivering mail when aggressive dogs approached. The dog's owner tried to restrain the dogs but one dog broke loose and the mail carrier pepper sprayed that dog. The dog's owner then pushed the mail carrier and he fell on the pavement and injured his neck. The mail carrier was hospitalized.
An employee was installing a fall protection system on a flat roof when they tripped and became entangled in the warning line. They fell approximately 30 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures.
An employee was outside assembling a 500-ton crane. The employee was connecting the rigging to the boom. He leaned forward to attach the lifting plate on the side of the boom and lost balance while bending over. He fell to the ground approximately 10 feet below, landing on his elbow. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured elbow that required surgery.
An employee was using a winch to secure a barge to a dock. The cable of an adjoining winch snapped and struck his left side, causing blunt force trauma and internal injuries to his abdomen.