Office Depot
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Office Depot | Report ID | 2020021590 |
| Address | 2500 Mill Center Parkway | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(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) | 453210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking product was using a three-step ladder. As he was descending, he missed the last step and fell. The employee sustained a fracture to his left femur and hip.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2020, a worker at Office Depot in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(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
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