BASS PRO SHOPS
Fall on same level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | BASS PRO SHOPS | Report ID | 2023010771 |
| Address | 2500 E KEARNEY ST | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65898 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained in the packing department when they fell to the ground. They were hospitalized with three broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2023, a worker at BASS PRO SHOPS in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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