Abilene Machine LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SOLOMON, KANSAS
| Employer | Abilene Machine LLC | Report ID | 2022010584 |
| Address | 407 Old Highway 40 | City, State ZIP | SOLOMON, KANSAS 67480 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside a building, walking with a cane, when he tripped on some pallets and fell forward. He suffered two broken arms that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at Abilene Machine LLC in SOLOMON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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