THE KROGER CO.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | THE KROGER CO. | Report ID | 2021089390 |
| Address | 2121 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE ROAD | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the parking lot to their car when they slipped and suffered a right ankle fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at THE KROGER CO. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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