Family Dollar
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Family Dollar | Report ID | 2017032131 |
| Address | 1224 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1218418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to stock items. The employee fell while coming down the ladder breaking the left leg that included knee surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Family Dollar in MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Synergy PSM | SANDUSKY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Consolidated Supply Co., Inc. | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Zenas Shoes Inc | BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 18, 2020 | FEDEX EXPRESS | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Top Side Contracting | DEL RIO, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Contour Steel, Inc. | BATAVIA, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Lincare Holdings, Inc. | ONTARIO, OHIO | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| May 31, 2017 | Taylor Soft-Serve Refrigeration, Inc. | MAITLAND, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |