Kroger # 357
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger # 357 | Report ID | 2015107962 |
| Address | 2222 I-45 N. | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77301 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was breaking down a pallet of goods for distribution onto the sales floor. The employee tripped and fell onto the corner of a plastic tote she was holding. The employee broke ribs and possibly punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2015, a worker at Kroger # 357 in CONROE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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