# Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified at U.S. Department of the Air Force
> OSHA SIR `2018054829` · 5/17/2018 · ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Existing floor opening
- **Secondary source:** Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of the Air Force
- **Location:** 78 ABW/SE, ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA, 31098
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to step from a step platform to a mobile telescoping stand. There was a 21-inch gap between the two platforms and the employee fell 8 feet down to the platform below, suffering multiple body injuries.

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