Kettering Health

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — DAYTON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kettering Health in DAYTON, Ohio
Employer Kettering Health
Address 405 West Grand Avenue
City, State ZIP DAYTON, Ohio 45405
Report ID 20231211362
Event Date December 13, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 622110
GPS Coordinates 39.76973, -84.20265

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Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving work when they tripped over a curb in the parking lot and fell into a wall, resulting in a fractured left humerus.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2023, a worker at Kettering Health in DAYTON, Ohio suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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