Sears
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sears | Report ID | 20191212715 |
| Address | 2320 North Expressway | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78526 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 443141 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.97000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 5-foot ladder to remove cardboard from a shelf when the employee fell off the ladder, suffering left rib and left leg injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Sears in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
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