Grainger
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Grainger | Report ID | 2022021034 |
| Address | 6901 Imperial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1585318 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 2:30 p.m. on February 3, 2022, an employee fell to the floor while stepping down from a lift after using it to pick up items. The employee suffered a broken foot.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2022, a worker at Grainger in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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