RVI
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | RVI | Report ID | 20191111957 |
| Address | 600 Quadee Drive | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.89000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing ridge racking within a facility. The employee fell about 4 feet from the racking and broke three ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2019, a worker at RVI in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | AutoNation Chevrolet North Richland Hills | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jan 11, 2017 | SP Plus Corporation | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Omaha Box Company | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Aviagen, Inc. | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | ABC PARTY RENTALS, INC. | DORAL, FLORIDA | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sloan Implement Company, Inc. | ATWOOD, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Marklund | ELGIN, ILLINOIS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Boulder Community Hospital | BOULDER, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |