Hallmark Cards Corporation
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — URBANA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hallmark Cards Corporation | Report ID | 20241211803 |
| Address | 100 S High Cross Rd | City, State ZIP | URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453220 | Inspection # | 1795101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cart with a short ladder on it to retrieve ornaments from the top shelf. The employee was descending the ladder when she missed a step and fell to the floor on her right side. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2024, a worker at Hallmark Cards Corporation in URBANA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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