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55th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 55th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer 55th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron Report ID 2019043888
Address 106 Peacekeeper Dr, Bld 301 City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68113
Event Date April 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.13000, -95.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up an 18-foot fixed ladder. He fell to the cement floor about 15 feet below, suffering a broken right heel.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2019, a worker at 55th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed 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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