Xavier University
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Xavier University | Report ID | 2024021319 |
| Address | 3800 Victory Parkway Unit 1 | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45207 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1729429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a roof access ladder and transitioning onto the roof when he lost his grip and fell backward, hitting a pipe and then falling forward to the ground approximately 20 feet below. The employee landed on his right side and suffered an orbital socket fracture, and fractures to their right side ribs, right knee, and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2024, a worker at Xavier University in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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