Kohl's
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Cuts, lacerations — PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Kohl's | Report ID | 2021087390 |
| Address | 189 Bosley Parkway | City, State ZIP | PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26101 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the back of a store when she tripped and fell to the ground, resulting in a laceration to her forehead and pain in her wrist. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2021, a worker at Kohl's in PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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