Sysco Kansas City Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | Sysco Kansas City Inc | Report ID | 2020109553 |
| Address | 1915 E Kansas City Rd | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66061 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting through his load to locate cases and organize subsequent stops. He was stacking cases on the ladder platform of the freezer's side door. He placed his hand on a case and stepped to the side ladder. His foot slipped off the top step and he fell to the ground landing on his right hand and breaking his wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Sysco Kansas City Inc in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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