Kohl's Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Kohl's Corporation | Report ID | 2018088896 |
| Address | 935-938 Riverdale Street | City, State ZIP | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01089 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -72.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unwrapping a product that was on a pallet, an employee tripped on a strap laying on the floor and broke the upper right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Kohl's Corporation in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the upper arm(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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over an object events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | Lowes Home Center, Inc. | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Macy's Menlo Park | EDISON, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 7, 2020 | T.J. Maxx | LENEXA, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Health Trust Supply Chain - Centerpoint Medical Center | SHAWNEE, KANSAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 10, 2017 | XPO Logistics | SYOSSET, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Canteen Vending Services | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Federal Express Corp. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |