Macy's Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Macy's Inc. | Report ID | 2023087109 |
| Address | 1201 Hooper Ave | City, State ZIP | TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08753 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a staircase from a stockroom when she missed the last step and fell to the floor, fracturing her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2023, a worker at Macy's Inc. in TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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