TJX Companies
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | TJX Companies | Report ID | 20171110531 |
| Address | 9023 Columbus Pike | City, State ZIP | LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a toy that had wheels and fell on her right knee fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at TJX Companies in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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