The TJX Companies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211212 |
| Address | 1650 Northeast Miami Gardens Drive | City, State ZIP | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33179 |
| Event Date | December 8, 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 | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step stool stocking merchandise when they fell and sustained a hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at The TJX Companies, Inc. in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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