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NEXCOM

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NEXCOM in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Employer NEXCOM Report ID 2019077714
Address Navy Exchange JEB Little Creek - Fort Story, Gate 1 Mini-Mart City, State ZIP VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23459
Event Date July 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection # 1420809
GPS Coordinates 36.90000, -76.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking shelves from a two-step step ladder. The employee fell, suffering a broken left ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2019, a worker at NEXCOM in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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