Dillard's, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dillard's, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032199 |
| Address | 5100 N. 9th Ave | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32504 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -87.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 7, 2020, an employee went to talk to a co-worker in a back office which is near a stock room/merchandise processing area. In that area, cardboard boxes are broken down and flattened so they can be removed from the area. Afterwards, she walked to the merchandise processing area, slipped on a cardboard box, and fell to the floor. She was hospitalized with a sprained knee and fractures to her left femur and hip.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2020, a worker at Dillard's, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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