Petsmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HURST, TEXAS
| Employer | Petsmart | Report ID | 20161110989 |
| Address | 860 NE Mall Blvd | City, State ZIP | HURST, TEXAS 76053 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the fourth rung of a step ladder to the floor, fracturing her elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at Petsmart in HURST, TEXAS suffered fractures 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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