Dean Health Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dean Health Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052794 |
| Address | 700 Sout Park Street, Alumni Hall | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53715 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a step while exiting the building and tripped and fell. The employee sustained an ankle sprain/dislocation, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Dean Health Systems, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | Beacon Sales Acquisitions, Inc. | WICHITA, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | HCR Manor Care Heartlansing | BRIDGEPORT, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2021 | ITG Communications LLC | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Blind, Inc | SHERMAN, TEXAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 19, 2015 | CBRE Global Corporate Services | BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Bonner Sheet Metal Corp. | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | TD Industries | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Antex Roofing, Inc. | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |