Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087159 |
| Address | 223 E. Northwest Highway | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60067 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After stocking a shelf, an employee fell while descending a 4-foot step ladder, fracturing the left leg/knee.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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