Kroger
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2020021656 |
| Address | 3609 Warsaw Ave. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45205 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/19/2020, an employee was removing food items from a wooden pallet when she tripped and fell on the corner of the pallet, injuring her left knee and elbow. She was hospitalized and required knee surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2020, a worker at Kroger in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(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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