Gamestop

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - POUGHKEEPSIE, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Gamestop in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York
Employer Gamestop
Address 1955 South Road
City, State ZIP POUGHKEEPSIE, New York 12601
Report ID 20171212185
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
GPS Coordinates 41.62273, -73.91861

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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 3,309 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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