JO-ANN STORES, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JO-ANN STORES, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer JO-ANN STORES, LLC Report ID 20171212334
Address 10875 Caribbean Blvd City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33189
Event Date December 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Apparel and textiles, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.58000, -80.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a hair tie on the sales floor and fell to the ground, fracturing her right knee.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2017, a worker at JO-ANN STORES, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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