Western Industries Plastic Products L.L.C.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WINFIELD, KANSAS
| Employer | Western Industries Plastic Products L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022032099 |
| Address | 7727 First Avenue, Strother Field Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2022 | 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 | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Railroad tracks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking across railroad tracks that separated a parking lot from a work area. She suffered a fracture and tendon displacement to the left knee, which had hit concrete. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2022, a worker at Western Industries Plastic Products L.L.C. in WINFIELD, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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