Biomat USA Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Biomat USA Inc. | Report ID | 2023064959 |
| Address | 2410 Grifols Way | City, State ZIP | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90032 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -118.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6-foot aluminum/fiberglass step ladder to change ceiling tiles when the ladder tipped over on its side, causing the employee to fall and impact a nearby wall and the ground. The employee sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Biomat USA Inc. in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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