Kohl's
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BRICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kohl's | Report ID | 20181212846 |
| Address | 664 Route 70 | City, State ZIP | BRICK, NEW JERSEY 08723 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned to leave the area to answer a phone and tripped on a mannequin's base. The employee fell and was hospitalized with a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2018, a worker at Kohl's in BRICK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(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
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