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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED in WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA
Employer OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED Report ID 2019021729
Address 170 Woodstock Square Ave City, State ZIP WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA 30189
Event Date February 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 453210 Inspection # 1379520
GPS Coordinates 34.08000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

On February 15, 2019, an employee was using a rolling ladder to retrieve a chair from the top shelf in a warehouse area. He fell while descending the ladder, first landing on the box containing the chair (where he broke three ribs), then landing on the concrete floor (where he struck his head and suffered a concussion). He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2019, a worker at OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED in WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. 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.

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