COVERIS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI
| Employer | COVERIS | Report ID | 2016032070 |
| Address | 1701 Johnson Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64024 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -94.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a 6-foot step ladder when he slipped and fell. As he fell, his right arm struck a nearby machine and fractured.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at COVERIS in EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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