MARSHALLS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | MARSHALLS | Report ID | 2017076357 |
| Address | 17 Cheltenham Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14216 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While getting down from a fitting room stool, an employee tripped over the stool and fractured the right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at MARSHALLS in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(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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