Banana Republic Factory Store
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Banana Republic Factory Store | Report ID | 2022075762 |
| Address | 1 Premium Outlet Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07753 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second step of a 4-foot A-frame ladder. The ladder collapsed and the employee fell to the floor, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2022, a worker at Banana Republic Factory Store in TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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