Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111562 |
| Address | 1200 Richland Drive, Ste. 1 | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76710 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder holding a bushel basket. The basket hit a shelf, which fell; the employee flipped backwards off the ladder and landed on his back on the floor. He suffered a broken vertebra in his lower back, with fragments sticking into the spinal canal.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2016 | Henkels & McCoy, Inc. | NASHVILLE, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 22, 2020 | GPI GA-CGM, LLC. | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Freshwater Stone & Brick Work, Inc. | RAYMOND, MAINE | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Feldmeier Equipment, Inc. | LITTLE FALLS, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 4, 2016 | Austin Industrial | INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 6, 2021 | PowerHome Solar, LLC | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Swift Beef Company | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |