Spec's Warehouse #90
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Spec's Warehouse #90 | Report ID | 2018010404 |
| Address | 7777 Hines Place | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a three-step ladder to pull product from the second level rack of an industrial storage rack system when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, breaking his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at Spec's Warehouse #90 in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(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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