Kohls Department Stores

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - JONESBORO, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohls Department Stores in JONESBORO, Arkansas
Employer Kohls Department Stores
Address 2117 Fair Park Boulevard
City, State ZIP JONESBORO, Arkansas 72401
Report ID 2023064916
Event Date June 4, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452210
GPS Coordinates 35.81698, -90.67497

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Incident Narrative

On June 4, 2023, at 10:30 AM, an employee was pushing a garment rack down an aisle in the stockroom when the bumper struck a box located to the left. This caused the employee to stumble and fall resulting in a broken left tibia that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2023, a worker at Kohls Department Stores in JONESBORO, Arkansas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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