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FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTH WEST

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTH WEST in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Employer FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTH WEST Report ID 2021109209
Address Building 465, P.O. BOX 357058 City, State ZIP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92135
Event Date October 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.69000, -117.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting markings on an aircraft while standing on a pair of stands, 8-9 feet from the ground. He stepped into a gap between the stands and fell about 3 feet, his foot hitting a stand brace. He suffered a twisted left knee and a shoulder separation.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2021, a worker at FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTH WEST in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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