Kohl's Department Store
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over an object events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2020 | Pepsi Co | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Liberty Energy- Denver HQ | BROADDUS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Walmart #546 | RICHMOND, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Ciera Staffing | PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 10, 2015 | United States Postal Service (USPS) | PINE PRAIRIE, LOUISIANA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Brakebush Brothers, Inc. | WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Ringling College of Art and Design | SARASOTA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |