Dillards
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dillards | Report ID | 2021076375 |
| Address | 4925 Westheimer | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disposing of materials in an outside trash receptacle. The employee fell from the side of the receptacle to the ground about 3 to 4 feet below, landing on his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2021, a worker at Dillards in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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