Dollar Tree, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108652 |
| Address | Family Dollar Distribution DC204, 201 E Cherokee Road | City, State ZIP | DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA 73533 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.54000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs when she slipped on the third step from the bottom and fell, resulting in a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2021, a worker at Dollar Tree, Inc. in DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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