General Nutrition Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | General Nutrition Corporation | Report ID | 2019044162 |
| Address | 8201 S Tamiami Trail #4 | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34238 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.23000, -82.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing merchandise on shelves while standing on a stool ladder when she fell to the floor and fractured her leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at General Nutrition Corporation in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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