DOCTORS HOSPITAL
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019010696 |
| Address | 3651 WHEELER RD | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30909 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a curb step and fell in the parking lot breaking her ankle in three places.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at DOCTORS HOSPITAL in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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