Kohls Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Kohls Inc. | Report ID | 2021053827 |
| Address | 3221 Westgate | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44126 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a display when they caught their foot on the fixture and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at Kohls Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(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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