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GreatLIFE KC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GreatLIFE KC in BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
Employer GreatLIFE KC Report ID 2021043314
Address 1600 Northwest Circle Drive City, State ZIP BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64014
Event Date April 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 713910 Inspection # 1529393
GPS Coordinates 39.03000, -94.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming trees from a raised bucket. A branch fell into the employee, knocking them out of the basket. The employee suffered a broken left arm, a broken left shoulder, and back injuries.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2021, a worker at GreatLIFE KC in BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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