Kroger
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMISBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2020043738 |
| Address | 155 N Heincke Road | City, State ZIP | MIAMISBURG, OHIO 45342 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves using a ladder. While stepping down backwards, the employee fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip or femur.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2020, a worker at Kroger in MIAMISBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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