Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119613 |
| Address | 3615 Florida Avenue South | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33803 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot fiberglass ladder, getting an empty box down from shelving in the stock room. The ladder tipped to the side and the employee fell to the floor, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2021, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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