Steris AST
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Steris AST | Report ID | 20201211555 |
| Address | 1435 Isomedix Place | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -106.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder trying to fix a roll-up door when he slipped, falling approximately nine to 10 feet and sustaining two broken ribs and a broken elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2020, a worker at Steris AST in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified 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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