Best Buy
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Best Buy | Report ID | 20161111011 |
| Address | 11800 Chenal Parkway | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72211 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a small LCD TV from the top of a shelving unit. While descending the ladder, he missed the last step and fell to the floor, breaking his left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at Best Buy in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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