Koch & Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — SENECA, KANSAS
| Employer | Koch & Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020054974 |
| Address | 111 North First Street | City, State ZIP | SENECA, KANSAS 66538 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -96.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on the concrete floor while carrying a flat piece of cardboard to be recycled. There was a score in the concrete at the site of the fall but nothing was sticking up. She sustained a fractured left hip requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Koch & Co., Inc. in SENECA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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