Circle K Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Circle K Corporation | Report ID | 2016042892 |
| Address | 23292 Harbor View Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33952 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.96000, -82.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a three-step stool to stock cigarettes in overhead bins. While coming down the steps , the employee missed the last step, lost balance, fell, and struck the countertop, breaking four ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at Circle K Corporation in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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