Trader Joes
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Trader Joes | Report ID | 2018043151 |
| Address | 7788 Montgomery Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45236 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee miss-stepped while coming down a portable step ladder and fell to the ground, fracturing the right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at Trader Joes in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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