Bomgaars Supply, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — IMPERIAL, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Bomgaars Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212433 |
| Address | 710 E. Hwy 6 | City, State ZIP | IMPERIAL, NEBRASKA 69033 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -101.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a ladder while stocking light bulbs on a shelf. The employee slipped off the last step and fell to the floor, suffering a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at Bomgaars Supply, Inc. in IMPERIAL, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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