CORT Business Services Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | CORT Business Services Corporation | Report ID | 2017109717 |
| Address | 2914 South Padre Island Drive | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78415 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 7 feet from warehouse storage shelves and broke his left ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at CORT Business Services Corporation in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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