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Carnegie Mellon University

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Carnegie Mellon University Report ID 2018065792
Address 5000 Forbes Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213
Event Date June 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a stool retrieving a book. The employee lost balance and fell to the floor fracturing a femur.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2018, a worker at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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