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Big Lots Stores Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MENTOR, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Lots Stores Inc in MENTOR, OHIO
Employer Big Lots Stores Inc Report ID 2015085673
Address 8489 Market St, Hills Plaza City, State ZIP MENTOR, OHIO 44060
Event Date August 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # 1085824
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -81.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 4 feet while descending a 6 foot portable ladder stand. The employee got a leg caught during the fall and fractured it, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2015, a worker at Big Lots Stores Inc in MENTOR, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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