LEGO Systems, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | LEGO Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043138 |
| Address | 886 Niagara Falls Blvd, Walmart #4597 | City, State ZIP | NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 423920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a single-step stool to arrange merchandise on top of a shelf when the stool slipped out from under them. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at LEGO Systems, Inc. in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(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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