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Lee Gilman Builders

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — KETCHUM, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lee Gilman Builders in KETCHUM, IDAHO
Employer Lee Gilman Builders Report ID 2023021547
Address 110 Stone Gate City, State ZIP KETCHUM, IDAHO 83340
Event Date February 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236117 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.74000, -114.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a step ladder placing interior vertical door trim. As the employee changed positions, the ladder tipped over, causing the employee to fall approximately 6 feet to the cement floor. The employee sustained fractures to the orbital wall, maxillary sinus, sphenoid, temporal portion of the skull, and bilateral distal radii. The employee also sustained pneumocephalus, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and an acute subdural hematoma as well as loose teeth. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2023, a worker at Lee Gilman Builders in KETCHUM, IDAHO suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders 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.

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