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Fractures and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024064861 · 6/3/2024 · Denison University

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Other constructed surface

Employer

Name
Denison University
Location
100 W. College Road, GRANVILLE, OHIO, 43023
NAICS
611310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 3, 2024, an employee was descending a step ladder when she missed a rung, lost her balance, and fell 23 inches to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right wrist, a dislocated right elbow, punctures to the right arm, and bruises on her right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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