Exel Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WESTERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Exel Inc. | Report ID | 2024109576 |
| Address | 360 Westar Blvd | City, State ZIP | WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43082 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attending a training course at the corporate office. At the end of the course, the group went outside to a patio to take a photo. The employee slipped off the patio stairs and fell to the grass-covered ground at the same level. He was hospitalized with a broken femur and broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Exel Inc. in WESTERVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 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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