BRIGGS & STRATTON INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
| Employer | BRIGGS & STRATTON INC. | Report ID | 2020032415 |
| Address | 731 MO-142 | City, State ZIP | POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.77000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 5-gallon bucket when it slipped out from under her. She fell to the concrete floor, suffering wrist fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at BRIGGS & STRATTON INC. in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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