TRIUMPH FOODS
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRIUMPH FOODS | Report ID | 2016099022 |
| Address | 5302 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was exiting a trailer, the dock plate unexpectedly dropped, hitting and breaking the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2016, a worker at TRIUMPH FOODS in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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