VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System | Report ID | 2019010843 |
| Address | University Drive C | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15240 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1374311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 15 feet from a portable extension ladder to the cement floor in a chiller plant while attempting to attach a chain-fall onto nylon straps near the ceiling. He was hospitalized with a broken tibia plateau in his right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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