BayerCrop Science
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | BayerCrop Science | Report ID | 2015074822 |
| Address | Route 25 | City, State ZIP | INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA 25112 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Grates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, at approximately 7:50 p.m., an employee was injured after stepping onto loose grating, which dislodged and allowed his leg to slip into an 18-inch deep trench. The employee received stitches and was later hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2015, a worker at BayerCrop Science in INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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