GRAINGER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | GRAINGER | Report ID | 2019010513 |
| Address | 11200 East 210 Highway | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64161 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -94.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned around after stacking boxes. The boxes had fallen over, and the employee then tripped over the boxes and fell to the floor, fracturing the right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at GRAINGER in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(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.
Context
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