Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
| Employer | Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions |
| Address | 322 N. Hills Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri 63121 |
| Report ID | 2019065746 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70802, -90.29853 |
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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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| Jul 28, 2016 | SMITH HAULING, INC. | MONACA, Pennsylvania | Fractures | Hosp. |
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