REAGENT CHEMICAL AND RESEARCH
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WEBB CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | REAGENT CHEMICAL AND RESEARCH | Report ID | 2015010867 |
| Address | 422 E FOUNTAIN ROAD | City, State ZIP | WEBB CITY, MISSOURI 64870 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.12000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker had just picked up a load of chemicals for the supplier and he was removing the wheel chocks from the trucks wheels. He had removed the first set of wheel chocks and moved to the second set. As he pulled them free from the wheels, he tripped over the first set he had pulled. He fell to the ground and landed on the second set of chocks. He broke his hip and possibly injured his back.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at REAGENT CHEMICAL AND RESEARCH in WEBB CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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