Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HURST, TEXAS
| Employer | Ascena Retail Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110625 |
| Address | 841 North East Mall Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HURST, TEXAS 76053 |
| Event Date | November 4, 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) | 448120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a step stool to place an item on a shelf when she fell, landing on and fracturing her left hip.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2017, a worker at Ascena Retail Group, Inc. in HURST, TEXAS 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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