Robertson Curtis, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Robertson Curtis, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098577 |
| Address | Beulah Middle School, 6001 West Nine Mile Rd. | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32514 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -87.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting the walls and ceiling in a school room. While descending a 12-foot A-frame ladder, he felt dizzy, missed a step, and fell 8 or 9 feet to the floor, bruising his head, scraping his right arm, and fracturing his right hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2017, a worker at Robertson Curtis, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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