BLUE VALLEY INDUSTRIES
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | BLUE VALLEY INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2016021701 |
| Address | 1608 Prospect | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64127 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While exiting the break room, an employee tripped over a person in a wheelchair. He fell and broke his hip bone.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at BLUE VALLEY INDUSTRIES in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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