Rural King

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Bruises, contusions — HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rural King in HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO
Employer Rural King Report ID 2025021865
Address 7611 Old Troy Pike City, State ZIP HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO 45424
Event Date February 26, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Back thoracic region
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # 1809592
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -84.14000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was helping a customer load product into their vehicle while another associate was lining up a forklift to move a pallet of salt. The injured employee tripped over the forks of the forklift and fell on the ground, sustaining a contusion to their upper back. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2025, a worker at Rural King in HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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