Metro Market
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Metro Market | Report ID | 2024032225 |
| Address | N65 W24838, Main Street | City, State ZIP | SUSSEX, WISCONSIN 53089 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a stepladder when they fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at Metro Market in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip joint(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 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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