Berry Companies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Berry Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010848 |
| Address | 3830 W. Jones Ave. | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.98000, -100.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While coming down the ladder of a machine, an employee missed the last step, fell onto the concrete, and broke a hip.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Berry Companies, Inc. in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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