Reser's Fine Foods Burrito Plant

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Herniated discs — TOPEKA, KANSAS

Employer	Reser's Fine Foods Burrito Plant	Report ID	2017021337
Address	3139 SW 10th St	City, State ZIP	TOPEKA, KANSAS 66607
Event Date	February 10, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Herniated discs	Body Part	Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	311999	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	39.05000, -95.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a tub of burritos to be repackaged when he lost his balance and fell, suffering spinal injuries and a herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2017, a worker at Reser's Fine Foods Burrito Plant in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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