Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1710 Whitmore St. building 340, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
On May 24, 2023, an employee was leaving the building when their foot was caught in slatted carpet, causing them to trip. They fell against the glass door and sustained a hip fracture and lacerations to the hand, wrist, and forearm that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedHip(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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