KROY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ULYSSES, KANSAS
| Employer | KROY INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2021065227 |
| Address | 626 S. ROAD H | City, State ZIP | ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.57000, -101.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a piece of plastic banding and fell. The employee sustained a broken knee cap, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2021, a worker at KROY INDUSTRIES, INC. in ULYSSES, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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