U. S. Department of the Air Force
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA
| Employer | U. S. Department of the Air Force | Report ID | 2024031981 |
| Address | Bldg 640, Robins Parkway | City, State ZIP | ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair when it collapsed and he fell to the floor. He was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at U. S. Department of the Air Force in ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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