Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201094083 - Employee's leg fractured in fall with storage shelf
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126144476 | 08/14/2000 | 5311 | 0 | Sears Roebuck And Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 16, 2000, Employee #1 was in the stockroom at a Sears Roebuck and Company facility, preparing materials for an inventory count. She ascended an 8 ft ladder stand and then onto a 32 in. wide by 10 ft long by 1/2 in. thick piece of particleboard on heavy metal shelf frame with a 3/4 in. lip. Employee #1 was on the board when it bent and slipped off the metal lip. She fell 10 1/2 ft onto the concrete floor, fracturing her upper left leg. A coworker supervisor was in the stockroom at the time of the accident, performing the same type of work.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126144476 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings |
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