Hazard—Federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports

Falls

40,902 matching severe-injury reports to federal OSHA, including 39,458 hospitalizations and 2,132 amputations.

Falls from ladders, roofs, scaffolds, and elevated surfaces are among the most common causes of severe workplace injury.

40,902Severe injuries

39,458Hospitalizations

2,132Amputations

Employers with the most matching reports

# Employer Matching reports

1 U.S. Postal Service 380 2 Walmart, Inc. 109 3 UPS 87 4 Publix Super Markets. INC. 70 5 At&t 63 6 Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. 53 7 American Airlines 52 8 Target Corporation 46 9 Kroger 36 10 Charter Communications 35

Example incidents

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA · 2025-10-31 · Other fall to lower level unspecified
An employee was retrieving a Christmas tree from a shelf using a ladder. He missed a step and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained injury to his head and…
Professional Flooring Supply LUBBOCK, TEXAS · 2025-10-31 · Other fall to lower level unspecified
An employee was unloading a carpet pad from a truck when they fell from the truck dock to the concrete below, resulting in five fractured ribs and an injury to…
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY · 2025-10-31 · Fall on same level due to slip or trip
An employee tripped over a stool and fell on the floor, resulting in a left displaced mid-cervical femoral neck fracture.
Garden Angels New York LLC EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK · 2025-10-31 · Other fall to lower level unspecified
An employee was cleaning leaves with a backpack blower when he fell from a ladder, resulting in injuries to his head, neck, and back.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS · 2025-10-31 · Fall on same level unspecified
An employee fell while moving a water canister, resulting in fractures to four fingers on her right hand.
Smart Building Technologies - A Fidelity Company WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · 2025-10-31 · Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified
An employee was troubleshooting the control setup for a variable air volume box above a ceiling. The employee's hand came into contact with an exposed, energized 277-volt wire…

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Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports, federal jurisdiction, 2015–Oct 2025. Matches are keyword-based over the incident narratives; state-plan states are not included.