Amazon
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HASLET, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 2018010277 |
| Address | 700 Westport Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HASLET, TEXAS 76052 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 3-foot step ladder, stowing product in a bin, when the employee fell to the ground and injured the right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at Amazon in HASLET, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(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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