U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BAY PINES, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2019055347 |
| Address | 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BAY PINES, FLORIDA 33744 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 4-foot elevated platform at a loading dock when the employee fell from the platform. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left heel and a shattered left foot. The chains on the platform were not up at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in BAY PINES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2020 | B & M Drywall, LLC | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 25, 2017 | SCHNEIDER National Carriers Inc. | TYLER, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Advance Auto Parts | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Towlift, Inc. | ROSSFORD, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Texas Materials, Inc. | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Maverick Transport | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Restore Construction Group, Inc | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.