Swift Beef Company

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GREELEY, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO
Employer Swift Beef Company Report ID 20190910138
Address 800 N 8th Ave City, State ZIP GREELEY, COLORADO 80634
Event Date September 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -104.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a water hose and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right femur.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(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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