Robinson Investments
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | Robinson Investments | Report ID | 20191011335 |
| Address | 811 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 523999 | Inspection # | 1444397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -83.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed to the 6-foot level of a ladder on a deck to remove screws and trim boards when the ladder slipped on the deck. He fell to the side and then jumped to the floor off the deck, landing on his feet before collapsing. He fractured his right tibia and injured his left heel, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at Robinson Investments in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
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