Chico's FAS Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Chico's FAS Inc | Report ID | 20231010002 |
| Address | 7160 Harrison Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61112 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Work associate | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -88.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by the cash register area when they tripped over another employee's foot and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a right arm fracture and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2023, a worker at Chico's FAS Inc in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), 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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