Sterling Jewelers
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sterling Jewelers | Report ID | 2024054215 |
| Address | 1020 Village Center Drive, Sute N2D | City, State ZIP | TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA 15084 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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) | 448310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step stool in the backroom putting papers into a box on a shelf. As the employee was stepping down from the stool he fell onto the floor, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2024, a worker at Sterling Jewelers in TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA 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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