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Kroger

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Kroger Report ID 2021032208
Address 5910 Harrison Avenue City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45248
Event Date March 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.17000, -84.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving product between pallets. The employee's leg got caught in shrink wrap, and the employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2021, a worker at Kroger in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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