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Wallmart

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wallmart in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Wallmart Report ID 2017021007
Address 5650 S Chambers Rd City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80015
Event Date February 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.61000, -104.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking the shelves. While descending the cart ladder, the employee missed the bottom rung and fell breaking the left hip and wrist.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2017, a worker at Wallmart in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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