Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098697 |
| Address | 720 West New Orleans | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74011 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.01000, -95.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stepping down from a 4-foot ladder, an employee missed the last rung and fell, impacting the elbow and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(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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