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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2025088284 · 8/20/2025 · Karcher Group Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified
Source
Self-supporting scaffolds or staging
Secondary source
Other constructed surface

Employer

Name
Karcher Group Inc
Location
8231 Beach Road, CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VIRGINIA, 23336
NAICS
512199
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

Employees were installing a projector on the ceiling of an auditorium using a scaffold. While the injured employee was getting down from the scaffolding, it became top-heavy and tipped over. The injured employee fell to the floor, landing on his left leg and suffering a broken left fibula and tibia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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