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Kohls

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TREXLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohls in TREXLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kohls Report ID 20171211483
Address 6900 Hamilton Blvd. City, State ZIP TREXLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18087
Event Date December 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -75.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to move merchandise from an overhead shelf while standing on a two-step stepstool. The employee then lost balance and fell to the concrete floor, fracturing the left femur.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2017, a worker at Kohls in TREXLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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