Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074613 |
| Address | 2850 E BARTON ST | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65804 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | 1078114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was found unconscious on the floor of the manufacturing area. It is believed the employee may have fallen against a mold/form used to make burial mounds. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of lacerations to his forehead and possible cracked vertebrae in his neck.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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