Foot Locker
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Foot Locker | Report ID | 20161110411 |
| Address | 111 S. 1st Ave | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's walker caught on a loose rug as she was exiting the restroom. She fell, hitting her head and twisting her left knee.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at Foot Locker in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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