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Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. Report ID 2018076740
Address 200 N. West End Blvd City, State ZIP QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951
Event Date July 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -75.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was offloading a truck when he turned and tripped over a box on the floor. He fell and fractured his hip and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2018, a worker at Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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.

Context

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