Kroger
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 20221110431 |
| Address | 18861 University Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in a grocery cart, stocking an upper shelf. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2022, a worker at Kroger in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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