Kroger
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2024043097 |
| Address | 1701 TAMARACK ROAD | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43093 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee drove a UTV up a steel ramp to close a temporary plastic dock door. He stepped out of the UTV, then slipped off the ramp and fell to the ground about 33 inches below, sustaining a fractured lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at Kroger in NEWARK, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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