FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUXVASSE, MISSOURI
| Employer | FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2019099225 |
| Address | 6465 State Road E | City, State ZIP | AUXVASSE, MISSOURI 65231 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-unpaved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a tarp on the trailer of his tractor/trailer combination. He was standing on a catwalk, preparing to exit the fixed ladder, when his foot slipped and he fell approximately 8 feet to the gravel lot surface. He sustained a fractured wrist, fractured ribs, and a cracked pelvis.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS in AUXVASSE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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