# Fractures at Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC
> OSHA SIR `20201110482` · 11/4/2020 · WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Step ladders
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC
- **Location:** 1000 West SR 444, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, 32708
- **NAICS:** 221320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was sitting on a mechanic's step stool on wheels installing a pump. The employee extended his feet and the step stool tipped over causing him to fall off. As he was falling, he tried to brace himself and suffered a right wrist fracture that required surgery.

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