Dollar General Store #9112
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VERNON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar General Store #9112 | Report ID | 2023054277 |
| Address | 4464 Petersboro Street | City, State ZIP | VERNON, NEW YORK 13476 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -75.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a three-step ladder retrieving an item for a customer when she missed a step while descending the ladder. The employee fell on the floor and sustained a fractured pelvis. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Store #9112 in VERNON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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