GENERAL MOTORS
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | GENERAL MOTORS | Report ID | 20191011245 |
| Address | 1500 East Route A | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -90.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to get into a vehicle that was on a slow moving conveyor in order to move the vehicle to another conveyor for inspection. A second employee was already in the vehicle. When the second employee started driving the vehicle, the first employee lost his balance and fell to the floor, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at GENERAL MOTORS in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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