AMERICAN RED CROSS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | AMERICAN RED CROSS | Report ID | 2015085352 |
| Address | 4050 Lindell Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63108 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | 1085268 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up on to the roof to power wash a mounted air conditioning unit when he fell 7 or 8 feet and was hospitalized. No fall protection was worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at AMERICAN RED CROSS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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