National Beef Packing Co LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co LLC | Report ID | 2015118384 |
| Address | 1501 E 8th St | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1105191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.04000, -100.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was on a ladder and preparing to weld, the ladder began to shift. He held onto a beef rail, dropped down to the floor level, landed on his heels, and fractured them.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2015, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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