Kohl's Distribution Center
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WURTSBORO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kohl's Distribution Center | Report ID | 2024109995 |
| Address | 3440 U.S. 209 | City, State ZIP | WURTSBORO, NEW YORK 12790 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, desks, work surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down a display table. He jumped on the table to break it down further, fell off the table, and sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Kohl's Distribution Center in WURTSBORO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with tables, desks, work surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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