J.C. Penney
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | J.C. Penney | Report ID | 2020109782 |
| Address | 10225 77th St., Store #171 | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking product on shelves from a two-step stepladder. The employee fell, suffering a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at J.C. Penney in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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