National Beef Packing Co LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co LLC | Report ID | 2015020864 |
| Address | 1501 E 8th St | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.04000, -100.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was walking outside near the engine room office at National Beef when he fell on the ice/snow and broke his tibia and fibula bones.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2015, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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