Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032658 |
| Address | 3200 MacCorkle Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1137157 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 30, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee was working from a 12-foot fiberglass step ladder, preparing to relocate a 2-inch vent line from a receiver tank. Steam and hot water came out of the vent, causing the employee to lean back, lose balance, and fall to the concrete floor below. The employee suffered a right hip fracture, multiple right rib fractures, and a right forearm laceration, requiring hospitalization. An energy control procedure was not used at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2016, a worker at Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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