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Penney OpCo LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penney OpCo LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
Employer Penney OpCo LLC Report ID 2022021445
Address 2000 North Point Circle, Store 834 City, State ZIP ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30022
Event Date February 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.04000, -84.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a step stool hanging merchandise in the accessory department. While stepping down from the stool, the employee fell and hit her head on a fixture. The employee sustained a cut on the back of her head, which required stitches.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2022, a worker at Penney OpCo LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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