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Kohl's Department Store

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WADSWORTH, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohl's Department Store in WADSWORTH, OHIO
Employer Kohl's Department Store Report ID 2016065702
Address 1119 Williams Reserve Blvd City, State ZIP WADSWORTH, OHIO 44281
Event Date June 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.06000, -81.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was back-stocking in the stock room while standing on a four-step ladder. When she was on her way down the step ladder, she missed the last step and fell to the ground. She was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2016, a worker at Kohl's Department Store in WADSWORTH, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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