Staples, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Staples, Inc. | Report ID | 2018033071 |
| Address | 175 Kinderkamack Rd. | City, State ZIP | PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07656 |
| Event Date | March 30, 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 | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rolling ladder to access inventory and slipped on the third step and fell backwards breaking her leg in two places.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Staples, Inc. in PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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