Kohl's Department Store

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohl's Department Store in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Kohl's Department Store Report ID 2023010028
Address 2010 Apalachee Parkway City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301
Event Date January 2, 2023 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 Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -84.24000

Incident Narrative

On January 2, 2023, an employee was sorting returned merchandise when she fell over a box, hit her left hip with a walkie-talkie she had clipped on her jeans, and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured hip.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2023, a worker at Kohl's Department Store in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 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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