NLH OK, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | NLH OK, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065632 |
| Address | 2001 Hendricks Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.36000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watering flowers. A garden hose wrapped around her foot as she tried to disentangle it from a bush, and she fell off a 1.5-foot retaining wall. Her left side hit the wall, and she suffered two broken ribs and a laceration. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at NLH OK, Inc. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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