Peterson Regional Medical Center
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — KERRVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Peterson Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 20241211697 |
| Address | 551 Hill Country Dr. | City, State ZIP | KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1796146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -99.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 12-foot ladder assessing a faulty outlet on a light pole. The 220-volt outlet was loose and it touched his lower arm. The employee was shocked and thrown backward from the ladder, landing on his back 8 feet away. The employee was hospitalized with a compression fracture to their L1 vertebra with spinal canal stenosis.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at Peterson Regional Medical Center in KERRVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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