The Kroger Company
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2017043642 |
| Address | 235 East FM 1382 | City, State ZIP | CEDAR HILL, TEXAS 75104 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was stacking pallets outside the store near the dumpster. The employee stepped on uneven ground between the dock and the dumpster and fractured an ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2017, a worker at The Kroger Company in CEDAR HILL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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