JO-ANN FABRICS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | JO-ANN FABRICS | Report ID | 2019076918 |
| Address | 8000 PLAZA BOULAVARD | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing a transaction at the register when they tripped over the scanner's cord and fell to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to the face.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at JO-ANN FABRICS in MENTOR, OHIO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. 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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