Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DOVER, DELAWARE
| Employer | Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. | Report ID | 2023088013 |
| Address | 1726 S. Governors Ave | City, State ZIP | DOVER, DELAWARE 19901 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1697388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading mattresses from a delivery truck when they fell approximately 3 feet from the dock to the ground. They sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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