Kroger
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2020087597 |
| Address | 411 Mall Road | City, State ZIP | OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA 25901 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.01000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cart while walking into the meat cooler and fell to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to the nose and jaw, and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2020, a worker at Kroger in OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. 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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