RPCS INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | RPCS INC | Report ID | 2017021368 |
| Address | 759 W Washington | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI 65706 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.33000, -92.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was decorating a cake when she thought a cake was falling. When she reached to save the cake, she fell to the floor and could not get up. She fractured her hip and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at RPCS INC in MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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