Kohl's Department Store
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Kohl's Department Store | Report ID | 2019099864 |
| Address | 220 Route 12 | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -72.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scanning boxes as they came off a truck. Her foot slipped between the loading dock and the trailer, and her leg was broken in multiple places.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Kohl's Department Store in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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