The Kroger Company

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Kroger Company in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer The Kroger Company Report ID 2021043021
Address 1670 Hwy 124, Suite F City, State ZIP SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30078
Event Date April 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.88000, -84.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a case of water that was sitting on the floor between two store check-out lanes. She fell to the floor and suffered a broken left hip.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2021, a worker at The Kroger Company in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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