Dierberg's Market
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dierberg's Market | Report ID | 2016043164 |
| Address | 1820 wentzville Parkway | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto a pallet on the floor to reach a box overhead. He fell backward to the concrete floor and broke his hip, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Dierberg's Market in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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