WIRECO WORLDGROUP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | WIRECO WORLDGROUP | Report ID | 20171110702 |
| Address | 303 Curry Drive | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a step deck trailer approximately 42 inches off the ground when the employee fell off the trailer to the ground, injuring the right knee.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at WIRECO WORLDGROUP in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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