The Kroger Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GAHANNA, OHIO
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2024109459 |
| Address | 300 N. Hamilton Road | City, State ZIP | GAHANNA, OHIO 43230 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a three-step ladder. The employee fell at the last step, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at The Kroger Company in GAHANNA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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