Saint Louis University
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
| Employer | Saint Louis University |
| Address | 3547 Olive Street |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri 63103 |
| Report ID | 2024109504 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63801, -90.23111 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 4-foot ladder when he fell at the third step. He landed on the floor, briefly lost consciousness, and suffered multiple rib fractures as well as contusions to the left hip, left elbow, and left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2024, a worker at Saint Louis University in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 699 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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