Kohls, Inc.

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kohls, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
Employer Kohls, Inc. Report ID 2024109605
Address 3500 Salzman Road City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044
Event Date October 16, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified Source of Injury Fixed ladder or fire escape
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.44000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

On October 16, 2024, an employee was descending a caged ladder after clearing a conveyor jam on a raised catwalk. Below the point where the cage stopped, the employee missed a rung and fell. The employee hit her chin on the last rung of the ladder and rolled to the ground. She was hospitalized with a vertebral compression fracture, fractured ribs, and a brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2024, a worker at Kohls, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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