COSENTINO'S PRICE CHOPPER
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | COSENTINO'S PRICE CHOPPER | Report ID | 20221211137 |
| Address | 8700 E 63rd St | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64133 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -94.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a two-step ladder to stock shelves. Upon stepping off the ladder, she fell onto the floor, landing on her side and wrist. The employee was hospitalized for a swollen wrist and compressed vertebral disc.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2022, a worker at COSENTINO'S PRICE CHOPPER in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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