Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training · Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Dept. of the Air Force, 105 E. Hill Blvd, CHARLESTON AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA 29404
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c., affecting the pelvic region, unspecified.
Final narrative
While participating in a unit-level training exercise, an employee was acting as a gate guard. During the exercise, a role player approached the entry control point driving a black vehicle. The employee was attempting to take the role player into custody when a small struggle occurred and the employee fell to the ground. The employee's lower body contacted the role player's knee, causing blunt force trauma and a blood clot to the lower body that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedPelvic region, unspecifiedCo-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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