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Federal Aviation Administration

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Federal Aviation Administration in THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA
Employer Federal Aviation Administration Report ID 2021032386
Address 3804 Bull Run Mountain Road City, State ZIP THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA 20198
Event Date March 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.88000, -77.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a fixed ladder on the back of an antenna inside a radome. He fell from the ladder to the radome deck about 12 feet below. He suffered a broken heel and a broken rib.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2021, a worker at Federal Aviation Administration in THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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May 5, 2022 Alpha Construction Contractors LLC BOZEMAN, MONTANA Bruises, contusions Hosp.
Oct 13, 2016 Charter Communications DAYTON, OHIO Fractures Hosp.

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