Best Buy

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Best Buy in 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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