Chick-fil-A
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — EULESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Chick-fil-A | Report ID | 2018076762 |
| Address | 3003 TX-121 | City, State ZIP | EULESS, TEXAS 76039 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | 1333056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a 6-foot step ladder to pull a box of sanitizers from a shelf that was approximately 8 feet above the floor. He worked from the 3rd step of the step ladder to place a box on the shelf. He fell from the ladder, hitting his head on equipment and the floor. He suffered contusions, cuts, and lacerations to his forehead and other areas of his head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2018, a worker at Chick-fil-A in EULESS, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple head locations. 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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