Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043108 |
| Address | 20250 MO 45 | City, State ZIP | WESTON, MISSOURI 64098 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -94.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on plant property when he slipped on wet fly ash and fell resulting in a fibula and tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. in WESTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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