Forever 21 Retail Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forever 21 Retail Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Forever 21 Retail Inc. Report ID 2020010593
Address Town East Mall, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67207
Event Date January 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 448120 Inspection # 1458044
GPS Coordinates 37.67000, -97.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a customer near the fitting room. While getting a dress for the customer, the employee slipped and fell to the floor. She sustained neck injuries and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2020, a worker at Forever 21 Retail Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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