Red Barn Garden Center

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

Employer	Red Barn Garden Center	Report ID	20171111129
Address	12881 Pond Springs Rd.	City, State ZIP	AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729
Event Date	November 20, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet	Source of Injury	Step ladders
Industry (NAICS)	444220	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	30.43000, -97.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning in the office using a step stool when she fell to the ground, breaking her leg and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2017, a worker at Red Barn Garden Center in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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