Gap Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gap Inc. | Report ID | 20161110654 |
| Address | Banana Republic, 219 Hawthorn Center | City, State ZIP | VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a two-step step stool to reach a high shelf when she fell and struck her knee on the stool. She broke her left knee and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2016, a worker at Gap Inc. in VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(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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