United Supermarkets, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | United Supermarkets, LLC | Report ID | 2024010422 |
| Address | 4590 Kell Blvd | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76309 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -98.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 16, 2024, an employee was on the top step of a three-step ladder while retrieving a box of tomatoes from a kitchen shelf. The box handle tore, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall to the ground. The employee suffered fractures to their left shoulder, ribs and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at United Supermarkets, LLC in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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 557 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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