Best Buy Stores, L.P.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Best Buy Stores, L.P. | Report ID | 2024010266 |
| Address | 20290 Katy Freeway | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77449 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 443142 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a product on a shelf. The employee's step stool moved out from under him, and he fell to the floor about 3 feet below. He suffered a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at Best Buy Stores, L.P. in KATY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 50 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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