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Sprouts Farmers Market

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sprouts Farmers Market in ALLEN, TEXAS
Employer Sprouts Farmers Market Report ID 2016099064
Address 1265 W. Exchange Parkway City, State ZIP ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
Event Date September 24, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.11000, -96.69000

Incident Narrative

While descending a step ladder, an employee missed a step and fell, suffering a left ankle injury.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2016, a worker at Sprouts Farmers Market in ALLEN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(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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