# Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at U.S. Dept. of the Air Force
> OSHA SIR `2020010415` · 1/14/2020 · CHARLESTON AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Pelvic region, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training
- **Source:** Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Dept. of the Air Force
- **Location:** 105 E. Hill Blvd, CHARLESTON AFB, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29404
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## 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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*