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Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW CENTURY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc. in NEW CENTURY, KANSAS
Employer Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc. Report ID 2017088329
Address 27080 W 159th St. City, State ZIP NEW CENTURY, KANSAS 66031
Event Date August 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.84000, -94.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a rug in front of the locker room and fell to the ground, breaking her left humerus.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2017, a worker at Unilever Manufacturing (US), Inc. in NEW CENTURY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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