NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2020043425 |
| Address | 1501 E. 8TH ST. | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a metal cover on a second-level carousel. The employee fell about 14 feet to the floor below, suffering a contusion to the left side of the body, a contusion with abrasion/swelling to the back of the head, a contusion/abrasion to the front of the left hand, a contusion (and pain) to the left shoulder, and a contusion/swelling to the left hand/wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2020, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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