Bath and Body Works
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bath and Body Works | Report ID | 20161211491 |
| Address | 3347 Quincy Mall | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1197111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6-foot step ladder to retrieve a box from an upper shelf when he lost his balance and fell to the floor, breaking his left ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at Bath and Body Works in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures 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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