Edwards Carpet & Floor Center
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Edwards Carpet & Floor Center | Report ID | 2022032404 |
| Address | 1000 North Lindbergh Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63132 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a height while dismantling racks. The employee suffered a broken hip and wrist, as well as facial injuries requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Edwards Carpet & Floor Center in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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