Brookshires Grocery Company, store #33
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GRAND SALINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshires Grocery Company, store #33 | Report ID | 20231211538 |
| Address | 205 West Frank Street | City, State ZIP | GRAND SALINE, TEXAS 75140 |
| Event Date | December 20, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a step ladder to stock a grocery shelf. While stepping down from the ladder, he missed the bottom step and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Brookshires Grocery Company, store #33 in GRAND SALINE, TEXAS 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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