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Kohl's Department Stores

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohl's Department Stores in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kohl's Department Stores Report ID 2017087978
Address 2325 Street Road City, State ZIP BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020
Event Date August 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Cheek(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -74.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across the parking lot prior to reporting for shift, lost her footing and fell resulting in a fractured cheekbone and lacerations that required sutures.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2017, a worker at Kohl's Department Stores in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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