# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Metl-Span
> OSHA SIR `2016054132` · 5/12/2016 · LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Step ladders
## Employer
- **Name:** Metl-Span
- **Location:** 1497 N. Kealy St., LEWISVILLE, TEXAS, 75057
- **NAICS:** 444190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While descending a step ladder, an employee missed a bottom step and fell to the floor, possibly fracturing the right hip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*