Kohl's
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kohl's | Report ID | 2017088352 |
| Address | 11055 W. Lincoln Hwy. | City, State ZIP | FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS 60423 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on wet ceramic floor tiles that had just been mopped. She fell on her wrist and injured her hand.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at Kohl's in FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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