BEALLS OUTLET
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | BEALLS OUTLET | Report ID | 2019099692 |
| Address | BEALL'S Store 424, 20201 N. Highway 441 | City, State ZIP | HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32643 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -82.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a three-step, 3-foot ladder working on a wall. As she stepped down, she fell 18 to 24 inches to the floor. She suffered a broken right ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at BEALLS OUTLET in HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA 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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