Talbots Retail Store
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Talbots Retail Store | Report ID | 20171211887 |
| Address | 1200 Morris Turnpike | City, State ZIP | SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY 07078 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 3-step step ladder when she fell to the floor and fractured her leg.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Talbots Retail Store in SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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