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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FOREST CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES in FOREST CITY, MISSOURI
Employer EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES Report ID 2015074462
Address 25102 Exide Drive City, State ZIP FOREST CITY, MISSOURI 64451
Event Date July 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331492 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -95.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to inventory drums that were behind some lead blocks. He climbed over the plastic-covered lead blocks to get closer to the drums for counting. He fell, hitting and breaking two ribs on the blocks. He was eventually hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES in FOREST CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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