LIFELINE FOODS, LLC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | LIFELINE FOODS, LLC. | Report ID | 2015031065 |
| Address | 2811 S. 11TH STREET | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64503 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -94.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air nozzle attached to a hose when she tripped and fell over the hose and a T-handle. The employee broke her left ulna and radial bones in her forearm. She was hospitalized and required surgery to repair the broken bones.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2015, a worker at LIFELINE FOODS, LLC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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