United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB | Report ID | 2024098610 |
| Address | 100 Museum Dr. | City, State ZIP | EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 32542 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Structural blocks stone and masonry | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -86.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching as a delivery driver was getting a pallet through the back door. The employee moved passed the door and tripped over a block of concrete that was being used to hold the door open. She stumbled forward and hit the top of her head against the exterior of the building, resulting in a C5 vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2024, a worker at United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.
See all reports for United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slip or trip events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2024 | Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Shady Maple Smorgasbord | EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 3, 2024 | China Lake Golf Course - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital | HINES, ILLINOIS | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Davita Dialysis | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | W.T. Nickell Label Company | BATAVIA, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | U.S. Postal Service | CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Merchant Food Services | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |