MOSAIC LIFE CARE dba HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | MOSAIC LIFE CARE dba HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2022021792 |
| Address | 5325 Faraon St | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64506 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was folding disposable trays on top of a container elevator. The employee tripped on a wheel, fell to the floor, and suffered neck and lower back fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2022, a worker at MOSAIC LIFE CARE dba HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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