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Circle K

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MORTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Circle K in MORTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Circle K Report ID 2015129247
Address 319 N Main City, State ZIP MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 447110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

On or about December 8, 2015, an employee stepped off a step stool and fell to the floor, breaking her femur.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at Circle K in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(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

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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