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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Report ID 2020087400
Address 4500 San Pablo Road City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32224
Event Date August 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -81.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a 3-foot 6-inch platform. The platform collapsed and the employee fell to the floor, suffering a broken tibia. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2020, a worker at Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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