Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RHINO STAGING LLC, 9800 East Tlking Stick Way, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85256
on — Fractures , affecting the Rib(s), oblique area.
Final narrative
At about 5:55 p.m. on August 9, 2025, an employee lost his footing while climbing an access ladder to a 12-foot-high spotlight platform. He fell about 9 feet to the ground, breaking eight ribs on the right side.
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