Kroger Limited Partnership
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kroger Limited Partnership | Report ID | 2020043412 |
| Address | 3070 Water St. | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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 | 39.87000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2020, an employee was retrieving produce from a walk-in cooler. The employee tripped on a pallet and fell forward onto the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured nose and contusions to the cheek and forehead.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2020, a worker at Kroger Limited Partnership in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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