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BED, BATH AND BEYOND

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BED, BATH AND BEYOND in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer BED, BATH AND BEYOND Report ID 2015107386
Address 7070 Youree Dr City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71105
Event Date October 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 442299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -93.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a 6-foot, A-frame ladder with two associates to remove approximately 16 sheets of melamine (thin particle board) from where they were secured to a permanent fixture in the back room. The employee cut the strap, releasing the boards. The associates were unable to prevent the boards from hitting the ladder, causing it to buck and the employee to fall. The employee suffered a double fracture to the left leg bones just above the ankle, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2015, a worker at BED, BATH AND BEYOND in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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