HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA—
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 255 Lakeshore Parkway, HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA 35209 on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Hip(s) and knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when they missed a rung and fell to the ground injuring their left hip and knee. The employee was hospitalized.
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An employee was retrieving a Christmas tree from a shelf using a ladder. He missed a step and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained injury to his head and wrist.
VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI—
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The injured employee was standing behind a table. She jumped out to scare another employee, but tripped and fell on the tile floor, injuring her right ankle/foot. She was hospitalized with a dislocated ankle that required surgery.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS—
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
An employee was retrieving items while on a ladder when she lost her footing and fell to the tile floor. The employee sustained a fracture to her left elbow.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
An employee completed maintenance on a de-energized conveyor. When the conveyor was restarted, the employee went to remove an oil spill and his left hand was caught in the conveyor. He sustained multiple fractures to his left ring finger, a finger laceration, and required surgery for his left index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
An employee was moving a 32" x 96" piece of particle board from the vacuuming area to the stack of boards. His left middle finger became caught between the board and the stack as he was setting it down. The employee was hospitalized with the partial amputation of the finger requiring surgery.
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