Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087483 |
| Address | 460 Town Center Drive | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17408 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a step ladder. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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
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