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Autozone, Inc

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EATON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Autozone, Inc in EATON, COLORADO
Employer Autozone, Inc Report ID 2022119793
Address 385 South Elm Road City, State ZIP EATON, COLORADO 80615
Event Date November 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.51000, -104.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder removing an actuator from a shelf. While descending the ladder, the actuator slipped from the employee's hand, causing him to fall to the ground and onto the floor. The employee sustained rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2022, a worker at Autozone, Inc in EATON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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