AutoZone INC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — INVERNESS, FLORIDA
| Employer | AutoZone INC | Report ID | 2024109487 |
| Address | 915 W Main Street | City, State ZIP | INVERNESS, FLORIDA 34450 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.83000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder outside a store. A gust of wind caught a plywood board the employee was working with, causing the employee to fall from the ladder to the ground. The employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2024, a worker at AutoZone INC in INVERNESS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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