Acme Market # 7826
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Acme Market # 7826 | Report ID | 2015074798 |
| Address | 4720 Limestone Road | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19808 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step ladder to retrieve baking trays approximately 7 feet from ground level. While stepping down, she slipped off the ladder and broke her leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at Acme Market # 7826 in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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