Advance Auto Parts Store #5541
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BASTROP, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Advance Auto Parts Store #5541 | Report ID | 2024109699 |
| Address | 1623 East Madison Avenue | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, LOUISIANA 71220 |
| Event Date | October 18, 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 | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder and missed the last step. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken tibia that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2024, a worker at Advance Auto Parts Store #5541 in BASTROP, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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