Berry Tractor & Equipment
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Berry Tractor & Equipment | Report ID | 2019099443 |
| Address | 2060 Northwest Bypass | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing on the sixth step of a 10-foot step ladder, an employee was adjusting a conveyor belt using a pry bar. He fell to the floor and broke both wrists.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Berry Tractor & Equipment in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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