LIBERTY FRUITS Company Incorporated
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | LIBERTY FRUITS Company Incorporated | Report ID | 20221110310 |
| Address | 1247 ARGENTINE BLVD | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a break room when his right foot was caught under a parked rider pallet jack, causing him to fall. He suffered a broken left hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at LIBERTY FRUITS Company Incorporated in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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