Catalent Pharma
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and burns — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Catalent Pharma | Report ID | 20221210490 |
| Address | 10245 Hickman Mills Drive | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64137 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Steam, vapors-nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1638480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine calibrations on gauges for a purified water loop. The employee was on ladder removing a pressure valve. When the valve came loose steam was released from the water loop and struck the left side of the employee's torso, causing them to fall from the ladder. The employee suffered second degree burns on their left shoulder and torso, as well as a fracture of their left foot from the fall off the ladder.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at Catalent Pharma in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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