Michaels Store #1587
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Michaels Store #1587 | Report ID | 2022065729 |
| Address | 3630 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 400 | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a rolling platform ladder. She fell at the last step, suffering a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at Michaels Store #1587 in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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