Michaels
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FENTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Michaels | Report ID | 20211210942 |
| Address | 129 Gravois Bluffs Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | FENTON, MISSOURI 63026 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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 | 38.50000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to retrieve a box from a shelf. As they descended the ladder, the employee missed a step and fell to the cement floor, resulting in a fracture to their right medial tibial plateau.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2021, a worker at Michaels in FENTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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