Botanicus
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Botanicus | Report ID | 20171111092 |
| Address | 523 Fillmore Avenue | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -78.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped up on a ladder to check/see what plants needed water. While stepping down, she missed the last two ladder steps and fell to the floor, breaking bones in her right leg. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2017, a worker at Botanicus in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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