DIVERSIFIED FOODS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | DIVERSIFIED FOODS | Report ID | 2016065599 |
| Address | 1320 S 19TH DRIVE | City, State ZIP | NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA 68410 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up chub bags in a freezer due to a malfunction in the packaging machine when he slipped on the slick floor and fell on his back, breaking ribs and suffering bruising.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at DIVERSIFIED FOODS in NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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