Hobby Lobby

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hobby Lobby in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Hobby Lobby Report ID 2023076699
Address 421 North Randall Road City, State ZIP BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510
Event Date July 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.85000, -88.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking shelves. As she was stepping down from an A-frame ladder, she missed the last rung, causing her to fall. The employee sustained a femur fracture and a head contusion.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2023, a worker at Hobby Lobby in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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