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Belk, Inc. Store #510

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Belk, Inc. Store #510 in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Belk, Inc. Store #510 Report ID 20201110737
Address 1181 St. Augustine Rd. City, State ZIP VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601
Event Date November 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.84000, -83.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell at the last rung of a ladder as she climbed down, landed on the floor, and broke her right knee. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2020, a worker at Belk, Inc. Store #510 in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified 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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