Crate and Barrel
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Crate and Barrel | Report ID | 2024087998 |
| Address | 4600 Westheimer Road, Highland village #303 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a step stool to retrieve an item from an upper shelf. As they were coming down the step stool, they missed a step and fell to the floor, sustaining a bilateral tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2024, a worker at Crate and Barrel in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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