MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC. | Report ID | 2015108030 |
| Address | Unilever Food Production, 13000 East 35th | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell eight feet from or through a floor that was being structurally removed resulting in back and rib injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at MMC CONTRACTORS NATIONAL INC. in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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