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JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2021010672
Address 8150 Lackland Road City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114
Event Date January 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Scalp
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # 1512387
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -90.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a motor line and fell through a hole, approximately 8 feet, to the surface below striking their head and losing consciousness. The employee suffered a contusion to the back of the head and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2021, a worker at JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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