Walgreens Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Walgreens Co. | Report ID | 2024087896 |
| Address | 100 Cleveland St, | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when they fell off their step stool to the floor and fractured their ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Walgreens Co. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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