Kroger
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — FAIRBORN, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2020099072 |
| Address | 1161 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRBORN, OHIO 45324 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting steel bands on a cardboard bale at the baler. She stepped back, tripped, and fell backwards resulting in a broken forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2020, a worker at Kroger in FAIRBORN, OHIO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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