Houlihans
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Houlihans | Report ID | 2018010831 |
| Address | 27 W. Chocolate Ave | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | 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) | 722210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a two-step stool and was putting away plastic containers when she lost her balance and fell backwards, fracturing her right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Houlihans in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 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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