# Fractures and dislocations at U.S. Census Bureau, New York Regional Census Center
> OSHA SIR `2020087933` · 8/21/2020 · TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and dislocations
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Porches, balconies, decks, patios
- **Secondary source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Census Bureau, New York Regional Census Center
- **Location:** Sample Unit, Title 13 Protected, TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, 01876
- **NAICS:** 921190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 21, 2020, a census worker was on a residential porch. The resident opened the screen door and the resident's dog lunged at the employee, causing the employee to fall off the porch and suffer a broken ankle, a broken leg, and a dislocated shoulder.

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