TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS INC. | Report ID | 2018099624 |
| Address | 201 Logistics Center Drive | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on pallets, about 3 feet off the floor, scanning boxes with an electronic scanner. He fell to the floor, breaking his left wrist. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS INC. in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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