Ocean State Job Lot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Ocean State Job Lot | Report ID | 2019055317 |
| Address | 70 Taunton Depot Road | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot step ladder removing a display. The employee fell from the ladder and fractured an ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2019, a worker at Ocean State Job Lot in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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