MODINE MANUFACTURING
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | MODINE MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2019021764 |
| Address | 3300 W 7th Street | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking across a parking lot, falling to the asphalt. He suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2019, a worker at MODINE MANUFACTURING in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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