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Kroger

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Kroger Report ID 20171010278
Address 2380 Mt. Pleasant Road City, State ZIP HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI 38632
Event Date October 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.82000, -89.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a chair attempting to open a deli side door when the chair tipped over. She fell and broke her left leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2017, a worker at Kroger in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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