The Talaria Company
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine
| Employer | The Talaria Company |
| Address | 130 Shore Road |
| City, State ZIP | SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine 04679 |
| Report ID | 20241211633 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 |
| Inspection # | 1795175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26773, -68.30711 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step ladder while polishing a boat. As they were stepping down from the ladder, they slipped on clutter on the ground and fell. The employee contacted a boat stand that was protruding from the floor and suffered a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at The Talaria Company in SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 136 severe injury reports involving "Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels injuries.
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