Gamestop
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Gamestop | Report ID | 20171212185 |
| Address | 1955 South Road | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 |
| Event Date | December 23, 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) | 451120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/23/2017, an employee was in front of the store hanging a banner while standing on a 6-foot ladder. He was then descending the ladder when it tipped sideways. He fell onto the sidewalk, fracturing his left tibia, fibula, wrist, and elbow. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2017, a worker at Gamestop in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 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
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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