Michaels Stores Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Michaels Stores Inc | Report ID | 2021119851 |
| Address | Michaels Store #9817, 214 RHL BLVD | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25309 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors-roller |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a manual roller conveyor to unload stock when the conveyor shifted and the employee fell 3 feet onto their right side, resulting in a fractured right femur and hip that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2021, a worker at Michaels Stores Inc in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with conveyors-roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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