Menard, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010370 |
| Address | 110 North Highline Ave | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57110 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a display when she lost her balance on a 3-step step ladder. She fell from the ladder and landed on the floor, breaking her hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Menard, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(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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