Amazon
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 20201111053 |
| Address | 4401 Equity Dr. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -83.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder, storing product on a shelf. The employee fell off the second step of the ladder to the floor, suffering a broken right fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2020, a worker at Amazon in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower 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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