Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions | Report ID | 2019065746 |
| Address | 322 N. Hills Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63121 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bird from a house when he fell from the back door to the concrete 8-10 feet below (there was no back deck). He broke his leg in five places and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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