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Sears

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sears in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
Employer Sears Report ID 2016065587
Address 300 Baybrookmall City, State ZIP FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546
Event Date June 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Escalators
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.54000, -95.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee missed the last step of an escalator and fell coming down it. She fractured her right ring and pinky fingers, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2016, a worker at Sears in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with escalators 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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