# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at KCB Painting LLC
> OSHA SIR `20231110286` · 11/7/2023 · AUSTIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** KCB Painting LLC
- **Location:** 10525 Wildhorse Ranch Trail, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78742
- **NAICS:** 238320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was painting an outside wall while on a 10-foot ladder. He fell about 8 feet to the ground and sustained injury to his left knee that included severe swelling.

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