Kerry Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEW CENTURY, KANSAS
| Employer | Kerry Inc | Report ID | 2015063973 |
| Address | 400 Prairie Valley Dr | City, State ZIP | NEW CENTURY, KANSAS 66031 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | 1074168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the drum and pail kettle to look inside. The cover fell in. The agitator spun the cover around and knocked the employee off the platform resulting in an approximate six foot fall.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2015, a worker at Kerry Inc in NEW CENTURY, KANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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