Havertys Furniture
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Havertys Furniture | Report ID | 20221210552 |
| Address | 2000 Tamiami Trail | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33948 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.00000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee ascended a ladder to retrieve a comforter from a shelf. While descending the ladder, the employee missed a step and fell to the floor, resulting in a possible hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Havertys Furniture in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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