RPCS INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OZARK, MISSOURI
| Employer | RPCS INC | Report ID | 2020043852 |
| Address | 5504 N. 17th Street | City, State ZIP | OZARK, MISSOURI 65721 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.06000, -93.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a warehouse when her leg was caught in plastic wrap. She fell and fractured her tibia.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2020, a worker at RPCS INC in OZARK, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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