Best Buy
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Best Buy | Report ID | 2021054310 |
| Address | 4406 North Mulberry | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -94.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a mobile ladder installing speaker wire. The ladder shifted and the employee fell about 10 feet, suffering a head laceration, a broken leg, and a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Best Buy in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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