Goodwill Store
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Goodwill Store | Report ID | 2024021861 |
| Address | 621 Hepburn Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a step ladder and missed the last rung. He fell to the floor and struck his ribs on a 4x4 block of wood that was on the floor, resulting in three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2024, a worker at Goodwill Store in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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