BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - CAPE CORAL, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in CAPE CORAL, Florida
Employer BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Address Club #169, 1929 Pine Island Rd., NE
City, State ZIP CAPE CORAL, Florida 33909
Report ID 2016087601
Event Date August 14, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 452910
GPS Coordinates 26.68000, -81.94000

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Incident Narrative

While standing on a step stool to stock shampoo on a shelf, an employee fell and struck the right arm on the concrete floor, fracturing the upper arm.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2016, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in CAPE CORAL, Florida suffered fractures to the upper arm(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

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