Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221377724

64028 - HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, CPR, Concussion, Fall, Head, Shortness of breath, Struck Against, Tote Box, Tripped
NAICS
451120
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345455349
Employer profile
64028 - HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC
Summary number
221377724
Report ID
0452110

Event description

Employee falls and incurs head injuries, later dies

Investigation abstract

On July 27, 2021, an employee was returning to her department after their lunch when she tripped and fell. The employee may have struck her head on a plastic tote before falling to the ground. The employee allegedly couldn't breathe and a customer and a coworker provided CPR until EMS arrived. The employee was admitted to the hospital and died three days later from her injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 65 F

    Event type
    4
    Occupation code
    999

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