EASTERN SELF STORAGE, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - WEST PALM BEACH, Florida
| Employer | EASTERN SELF STORAGE, INC. |
| Address | 4411 45th Street |
| City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, Florida 33407 |
| Report ID | 2015042055 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.75980, -80.10785 |
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Incident Narrative
On April 16, 2015, at about 3 pm, an employee was standing on a step ladder placing boxes on a shelf. He fell to the floor and experienced a cut on the head, a fractured right wrist, back pain, and a concussion. He was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at EASTERN SELF STORAGE, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
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