West Plains, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | West Plains, LLC | Report ID | 20221210775 |
| Address | 2602 North 13th Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the light board communicating the truck ticket number to another employee. He turned and stepped when his right foot was caught on the light board post or a nearby steel sheet, causing him to trip and fall onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained a right hip and femur fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at West Plains, LLC in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(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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