Laminate Works, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Laminate Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010977 |
| Address | 1200 South 5th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -94.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping a pallet of material using a manual handheld stretch wrap tool. He tripped over the bottom corner of the pallet, fell backward, and landed on a stationary metal roller in the plant floor that product is kept on (approximately 16 inches high). The employee sustained fractures to the first lumbar vertebra and five ribs on the left side.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2023, a worker at Laminate Works, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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