Bealls, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bealls, Inc | Report ID | 2015107659 |
| Address | 1998-1 SR 44, North River Village | City, State ZIP | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA 32168 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.02000, -80.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 3 foot ladder in a retail store when she missed a step and fell to the ground. She was hospitalized overnight with a possible knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Bealls, Inc in NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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