US Department of Air Force Robins Air Force Base
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
| Employer | US Department of Air Force Robins Air Force Base | Report ID | 2015031162 |
| Address | 420 Richard Ray Blvd | City, State ZIP | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.62000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a C-130 aircraft using a 6-foot ladder. While descending the ladder, the employee missed the bottom rung and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fracture to the right hip and received surgery later that evening.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2015, a worker at US Department of Air Force Robins Air Force Base in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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