Kroger
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2019010633 |
| Address | 518 E Jasper St Paris, IL61944 | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2019, at approximately 6:45 a.m. an employee climbed on a two-step ladder to gather containers from the top shelf. On the way down, the employee missed the first step and fell on the floor, requiring hospitalization and surgery for a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2019, a worker at Kroger in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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