Kroger #910 St. Marys
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT MARYS, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger #910 St. Marys | Report ID | 2016087873 |
| Address | 475 Horstman Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting cleaning supplies from a storage area and was using a short step stool to reach products on elevated shelving. He fell while getting down from the step stool, injuring his hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at Kroger #910 St. Marys in SAINT MARYS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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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