Family Dollar
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — VERNON, TEXAS
| Employer | Family Dollar | Report ID | 2021119832 |
| Address | 2417 Wilbarger St. | City, State ZIP | VERNON, TEXAS 76384 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -99.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was decorating when she climbed onto an enclosed area and sat on a box. The box caved in and the employee fell about 6 feet to the floor, resulting in a fractured T9 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at Family Dollar in VERNON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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