The Kroger Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2020098972 |
| Address | 4747 Research Forest Dr. | City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77381 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a one-step ladder stocking shelves. Her foot slipped as she stepped backwards off the step ladder and she fell onto her right knee. Her tibia was fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at The Kroger Company in THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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