Amerigas Propane
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FLINTHILL, MISSOURI
| Employer | Amerigas Propane | Report ID | 2018010931 |
| Address | 1968 N.E. 61 Service Rd. | City, State ZIP | FLINTHILL, MISSOURI 63346 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -90.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a cylinder cage out of a truck when his leg was caught on the truck's side gate. He fell to the ground and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2018, a worker at Amerigas Propane in FLINTHILL, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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