Kroger Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger Co. | Report ID | 2023032378 |
| Address | 226 E. Perkins Ave. | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 16, 2023, an employee tripped over the wheel of a rack, hit her head on a metal door frame, and fell to the floor. She suffered a head laceration and an injury to the left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2023, a worker at Kroger Co. in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. 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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